attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The 12 links of dependent arising
Ending the 12 links of dependent arising, correcting wrong views in how we perceive a…
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The truth of the origin of suffering
Looking at inappropriate attention and how it works in our mind, creating attachment and suffering.
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The mind and renunciation
The "garbage mind:" how it keeps returning us to cyclic existence over countless rebirths, and…
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Introduction
Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…
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The Buddhist worldview
To practice the Dharma, or even to live a happy life, it is important to…
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Chapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…
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Incarcerated people 
Self-centeredness and being spiritually stuck
How to overcome our own worst enemy and progress spiritually.
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Keeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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Sexuality and celibacy
The precept of celibacy and the repercussions of unwise sexual behavior.
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The development of the Mahayana tradition
How the various traditions build upon each other. The different ways of seeing the spiritual…
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