Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Believing in something that is not real
Covering the last section in Chapter 12 “Believing in Something That Is Not Real” and…
View PostLet go of the eight worldly concerns
How the eight worldly concerns distract us from practicing.
View PostAvoiding disturbing distractions
What cultivating seclusion towards disturbing distractions really means.
View PostSpread of Buddhadharma
Beginning Chapter 4 "The Spread of the Buddhadharma and Buddhist Canons."
View PostFour kinds of direct perceivers
Covering the sections in Chapter 12 “Four Types of Direct Perceivers” and “Believing in Something…
View PostAttachment, anger and confusion
How attachment, anger and confusion stirs us in all directions.
View PostDisagreement and conflict
Teaching on the six roots of dispute, and the principle of 'survival of the most…
View PostInferential cognizers and direct perceivers
Teaching on the last two types of consciousnesses: inferential cognizers and direct perceivers.
View PostQualities to abandon and cultivate
Teaching on various qualities of mind to abandon, and others to adopt, such as fear,…
View PostDoubt and correctly assuming consciousness
Teaching on the seven types of awareness, including doubt and correctly assuming consciousnesses.
View PostReview of dependent origination
Venerable Thubten Samten reviews the three types of dependent origination.
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