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 A bodhisattva’s courage
The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the mind to look at the…
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Buddha nature
How the two types of buddha nature are the basis for change and awakening. The…
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Karma and its effects
The meaning of karma, its four principles, three branches, and three kinds of results. How…
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The eight worldly concerns
How subduing the eight worldly concerns is the first step in living a spiritual or…
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The causes of happiness and suffering
How karma is like a boomerang, whatever actions we do return and have a similar…
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View of a personal identity
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the view of a personal identity covering the coarse and…
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The filth of the body
Covers Verses 5.60-5.70, discussing how to cultivate a sense of the body's lack of cleanliness,…
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Resolute and stable
Covering Verses 5.54-5.60 on how to be resolute in the Dharma practice, cultivate mental stability,…
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The root afflictions: Ignorance
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, describing different meanings of ignorance and explaining deluded doubt.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro 
What is Buddha nature? – Part 1
A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…
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The root afflictions: Arrogance
Teaching from Chapter 3, explaining different types of arrogance.
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