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 mantra of the perfection of wisdom
Explaining the explicit and implicit meaning of the mantra of the perfection of wisdom.
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Life worth living
Exploring what it means to live a good life from a Buddhist perspective.
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Commitment to contentment
Discussing the importance of monastics cultivating an attitude of contentment and commitment to upholding the…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Taking and giving—tonglen
Explanation of exchanging self and others and taking and giving.
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The eight aspects of emptiness
The emptiness of an object's characteristics and of the 12 links of dependent arising.
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Traditions of interpretation
Examining the four profundities and why analysis is crucial for perceiving emptiness.
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Ten points monastics should reflect on
Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics to reflect on; also, how…
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Cherishing others
The benefits of cherishing others, and what it means to exchange oneself and others.
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Understanding the two truths
Examining how form depends on causes and conditions and is an expression of emptiness.
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Maintaining the purity of the Sangha
Describing how to maintain the purity of the Sangha, including some motivating advice from Master…
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
How the self-centered attitude is the cause of problems in our life.
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