attachment

Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Our common bond

When our enthusiasm for the Dhamma is guided by love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, we…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 59: Empty-handed in samsara

We weaken ourselves and wind up with nothing of value when we only chase after…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 58: The slippery slope of worldly gain

Chasing after worldly possessions, success, wealth, or fame never brings satisfaction or lasting happiness.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Emptiness

Pithy instructions from the masters on how to meditate on emptiness.

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The results of karma

The three mental non-virtues: coveting, malice and wrong views. The results of each of the…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

The dukkha of pervasive conditioning

Discusses what cyclic existence is and how we are deceived when we think we can…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

The dukkha of pain and change

The dukkha of pain and change are unavoidable in cyclic existence, hence we should strive…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Renouncing dukkha

Introduces the topic of renouncing the causes of suffering in cyclic existence.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

How to study, reflect, and meditate

Discusses the first verse of Parting from the Four Clingings, instructing to refrain from worldly…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Parting from the four clingings

Introduces Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's verses on Parting from the Four Clingings and begins analyzing the…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The ten non virtuous paths of action

The three physical and four verbal non-virtues, focusing on the four factors required for them…

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Grapes on a vine.
On Overcoming Anger

Grape or no grape?

A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.

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