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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Venerable Thubten Chodron The ripening of karma
The workings of karma including what karma ripens first, definite and indefinite karma, when karma…
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The three results of karma
Thinking about the long-term results of our actions helps us pause and think before we…
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Factors that determine the weight of karma
The factors that determine the weight of karmic imprints and the experiences they bring, both…
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The general and specific characteristics of karma
How understanding karma and it's effects will help us to be more mindful of our…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Working with the afflictions review
Venerable Thubten Damcho leads a lively discussion about how to apply antidotes to the afflictions.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of emotions and afflictions
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 3 sections on, "Emotions and Survival" and "Working with Afflictions."
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Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-2
Commentary on verses 1-2 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa.
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Mind training
Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”
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The importance of motivation
Covering the last section of Chapter 6 “Being Practical” and begins Chapter 7, covering the…
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Correctly understanding the point
Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Correctly Understanding the Point” and “Can the Dharma Change?”
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Exaggerated statements?
Covering the Chapter 6 sections “Treasure Teachings and Pure Vision Teachings” and “Exaggerated Statements?”
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Evaluating the authenticity of teachings
Continuing Chapter 6 with the section on the Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha listed…
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