Teachings
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 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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Respecting sentient beings
Giving commentary to Verses 113-116, elaborating on why we should cherish and respect sentient beings…
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Six sources
Teaching from Chapter 7, explaining name and form in Pali tradition and describing the fifth…
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Cherishing our enemies
Covering Verses 104-112 of Chapter 6 "Patience" and exploring various reasonings for why we should…
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Name and form
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering the third link according to the Pali tradition and explaining…
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Consciousness
Teaching from Chapter 7, explaining the third link of the twelve links of dependent origination,…
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Praise and reputation
Looking at the disadvantages of attachment to praise and blame, covering Verses 90-98 of Chapter…
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Formative action
Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, explaining formative action, the second of the twelve links of…
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Biting the hook of anger
Commenting on Ver. 85-90, Chapter 6, demonstrating how using daily events can reveal the faults…
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Crises in monastic life
Exploring the practice of fortitude in terms of working with various crises that can arise…
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