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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Teachings on refuge in the Three Jewels and the Three Higher Trainings.

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Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps

Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion delves into the core of Buddhist practice: the Three Jewels and the three higher trainings of ethical conduct, concentration and wisdom.

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Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (2022)

A series of monthly talks on refuge and the Three Jewels hosted online by Vajrayana Institute in Sydney, Australia.

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Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (2024–present)

Ongoing weekly teachings on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps coauthored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Advice for monastics

Explaning the section of advice for Monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.

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Full ordination for women

Giving an overview and brief history of full ordination for women in the Buddhist Vinaya…

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Challenges for Western monastics

Explaining how the Tibetan monasteries function and describing the challenges for the western monastics, teaching…

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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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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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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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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Intent and purpose of monastic life

Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.

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Intent and purpose of monastic life

Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Recollecting the Three Jewels

Discussing the practice of the six recollections, according to the Sanskrit and Pali traditions.

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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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Review of the 4 fearlessnesses and 10 powers

Reviewing the four fearlessnesses and ten powers.

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Prostrations and the four Buddha Bodies

Staring some advice on how to do prostrations and reviewing the eight qualities of the…

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