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Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Q&A on the 12 links of dependent origination
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering students' questions on the links of karma and renewed existence.
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Renewed existence
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing renewed existence in Sanskrit tradition and in Pali tradition.
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Averting the causes of war
Looking at war and current events from a Dharma perspective. Further commentary on verses 3…
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Clinging and renewed existence
Teaching from Chapter 7, describing clinging in Sanskrit tradition and Pali tradition and explaining the…
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Making effort with joy
Covering Verses 1-4 of Chapter 7, discussing the true meaning of joyous effort and obstacles…
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Craving and clinging
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 7, describing craving according to Pali tradition and explaining the…
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Pleasing sentient beings
Reading Verses 131-134 of Chapter 6, explaining what it means to please sentient beings and…
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Retaliation
Covering Verses 122-132 from Chapter 6, exploring various reasons why retaliation against those who harm…
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The meaning of compassion
As commentary to Verses 116-122 of Chapter 6, emphasizing the importance of cherishing sentient beings…
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Sources, contact, feeling
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering the fifth link six sources in Pali tradition and covering…
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