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 Types of awareness
The seven types of awareness according to the Sautantrika tenet school, and the four types…
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The two truths and non-deceptive knowledge
The two truths, ultimate and veiled truths, and the four types of reliable cognizers according…
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Nirvana is true peace
The fourth seal, that nirvana is true peace, and the importance of the sequence of…
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Living with an awareness of impermanence and death
Three of the four "seals," the marks of how to determine a scripture or text…
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How to listen to the Dharma
The value and method of learning the Dharma, and how to listen well.
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Anger and disillusionment
Covering the sections in Chapter 3 on anger, disillusionment, and the emotions and survival.
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Emotions and klesas
Teaching on 'Emotions and Klesas', as part of Chapter 3, focusing on attachment.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Facing an ethical crisis
Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review on the first few chapters, focusing on how to…
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The library of wisdom and compassion
Story behind writing the books in the series "The Library of Wisdom and Compassion."
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Mind is the source of happiness
Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews the first chapter, focusing on understanding how the mind is the…
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Mind and emotions
Beginning Chapter 3: Mind and Emotions, exploring the relationship between unhappiness and non-virtue.
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The possibility of ending duhkha
Covering the sections "Dependent Arising and the Three Jewels" and "The Possibility of Ending Duhkha."
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