attachment

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

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Buddhist monastics of different traditions sitting in a discussion group.
Interfaith Dialogue

Interfaith philosophies

Clarifying the various Buddhist views on what the present and future lives mean.

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Thangka con la imagen de Lama Tsongkhapa.
Three Principal Aspects of the Path

The Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Verses on the essence of the path to awakening by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of…

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The golden face of the Buddha.
Four Truths for the Aryas

The four noble truths

The truths of suffering and the causes of suffering, and cultivating a proper motivation for…

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A paper with the words: Can you read my mind?, clip to a rope.
How Rebirth Works

Mind, rebirth, and liberation

What happens to the mindstream continuum after death and the causes and conditions that influence…

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Friends together and smiling. (Photo by Debbie Tingzon)
Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Cultivating better relationships

Practical ways to improve relationships through good ethical conduct and communication.

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Venerable Tarpa in a group discussion at the Abbey.
Working with Emotions

Buddhism and therapy

Bringing the Dharma into the practice of Western psychotherapy.

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Cover of Working with Anger.
Books

Subduing anger

Story of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's interaction with a group of Los Angeles inner…

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Living in Community

The purpose of precepts

A talk to the newly ordained about monastic life, a monastic mind, interacting with the…

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Cover of Guided Meditations on the Lamrim Outline booklet.
Guided Meditations

Guided meditations on the lamrim

A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.

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Guided Meditations

Guided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish

Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…

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A man showing anger and frustration.
Healing Anger

Overcoming anger and frustration

An extensive talk on the causes and effects of anger, including antidotes to anger.

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