Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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The courage to destroy the afflictions
Covering Verses 39 to 46 of Chapter 4 and teaching about the courage that it…
View PostPurifying destructive karma
Teaching how to purify past destructive karma by practicing the four opponent powers: regret, antidote,…
View PostResolving to overcome our afflictions
Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong…
View PostImperceptible forms
Explaining imperceptible form, why different tenet schools describe that differently and describing the combinations of…
View PostThe enemy of the afflictions
Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions…
View PostIntention karma and intended karma
Teaching on intention karma and intended karma and explaining the views of different tenet systems.
View PostHow the afflictions deceive us
Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience…
View PostIn praise of great compassion
Interview for the Wisdom Podcast on "In Praise of Great Compassion," Volume 5 of The…
View PostThe workings of karma
Beginning Chapter 12, covering the sections on different ways of classifying out actions.
View PostThe kind of person I want to be
Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions,…
View PostReview of the 10 nonvirtuous actions
Reviewing Chapter 11, describing the ten nonvirtuous actions, factors that makes karma heavy and effect…
View PostThe rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 - 21 discussing the reasons why it is…
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