An overview of the teachings on the stages of the path to awakening and The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series.
Teachings based on books in The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, a presentation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.
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Teachings based on books in The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, a presentation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.
The ripening of karma
The workings of karma including what karma ripens first, definite and indefinite karma, when karma ripens, projecting and completing karma, and purification.
The three results of karma
Thinking about the long-term results of our actions helps us pause and think before we act. The three types of results due to intentional actions.
Factors that determine the weight of karma
The factors that determine the weight of karmic imprints and the experiences they bring, both virtuous and nonvirtuous. Also karma and current ethical issues.
The general and specific characteristics of karma
How understanding karma and it’s effects will help us to be more mindful of our thoughts, words and actions.
The reasoning behind rebirth
How we can use an understanding of the nature of mind and logical reasoning to arrive at a conclusion that rebirth exists.
The Buddhist view of the mind
Every topic in Buddhism is related to the mind. A look at the nature of the mind including it’s conventional and ultimate natures.
The four seals of Buddhism: The second, third and fourth seals
Explanation of the last three of the four seals and how contemplating them results in a change of perspective.
The four seals of Buddhism: The first seal
How understanding the first seal of Buddhism, that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent, is a powerful antidote to negative emotions.
The library of wisdom and compassion
Story behind writing the books in the series “The Library of Wisdom and Compassion.”
