Teachings

Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 10

Reviewing Chapter 10, discussing what is karma and the general characteristics of karma.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter 4

Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Secondary misdeeds 33-46

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of precious human life

Reviewing Chapter 8, discussing 8 freedoms and 10 fortunes required for a precious human life.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Secondary misdeeds 23-32

Venerable Sangye Khadro covers secondary misdeeds 23 through 32, including those posing obstacles to the…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 10-22

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the bodhisattva vows, covering those relating to the…

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Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with a flower garland in her lap under a tree.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37

Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 7

Reviewing Chapter 7, leading a meditation on the nature of the mind and a discussion…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9

Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 6

Reviewing Chapter 6, discussing the different types of mediation and leading an analytical meditation and…

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Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with a flower garland in her lap under a tree.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32

Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…

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