Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Teachings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the 18 unshared qualities

Reviewing the eighteen unshared qualities by discussing what actions we’re doing now that may contribute…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The reasons for taking refuge

Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

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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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

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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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Intoxicants and celibacy

Explaining the two precepts westerners have the most difficulty with—taking intoxicants and unwise or unkind…

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Volume 7 Searching for the Self

Searching for the self 

Commentary on the "Sutta on a Lump of Foam" (SN 22.95) analyzing how the five…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Benefits of practicing the Pratimoksha

Explaining the different Vinaya schools, also how the practice of Vinaya and having limits helps…

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