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 Tenzin Tsepal The reasons for taking refuge
Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro 
Venerable Thubten Chodron The value of the monastic community
Explaining the value of the monastic community, commencing teaching from Chapter 5.
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The path of wisdom and compassion
How to use the mind training teachings to transform our lives, from the Library of…
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Higher ethical codes and making mistakes
Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing…
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The measure of the middle scope attitude
Explanation of the intermediate state and rebirth.
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All conditioned phenomena are impermanent
Clarifying the meaning of important terms and exploring the messiness of conventional existence.
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Intoxicants and celibacy
Explaining the two precepts westerners have the most difficulty with—taking intoxicants and unwise or unkind…
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Who is tired?
Discussing how change is a constant process rather than a sequence of permanent moments.
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The five aggregates are empty, also
How conventional and ultimate bodhicitta eliminate self-grasping and self-centeredness.
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The perfection of wisdom
An introduction to the Heart Sutra and the importance of studying this profound text.
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