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 Fetters and pollutants
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, covering the fetters and pollutants as described in the Pali…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditating on suffering
An explanation of the types of suffering experienced in various realms of samsara.
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Investigating the substantially existent self
Exploring the second level of selflessness of persons.
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Auxiliary afflictions in the Pali tradition
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the auxiliary afflictions from the Pali tradition.
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Spiritual teachers
The qualities of spiritual teachers and benefits of relying on them plus an introduction to…
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Practical advice on manners
Covering Verses 91-100 of Chapter 5, discussing advice on manners, namely actions such as spitting,…
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Levels of selflessness
Meditation and teaching on different levels of selflessness of persons.
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Clusters of afflictions
Teaching from Chapter 3, continuing with the auxiliary afflictions, describing those derived from ignorance and…
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Giving our body and the Dharma
Discussing how to skillfully give our body and the Dharma for the benefit of ourselves…
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Know your mind: Seven types of mind and awareness
Explanation of the remaining five of the seven types of mind and the progression from…
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Know your mind: Direct perceivers and inferential co...
An explanation of the first two of the seven types of mind – direct perceivers…
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Know your mind: Perception and conception
The conditions that lead to a conceptual mind. The division of minds into perception and…
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