ethical conduct

Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 5: Verses 413-423

Continued commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including the varieties of attachment.

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

“Don’t Believe Everything You Think̶...

The verses of "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" describe practices to transform the way we…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 5: Verses 405-412

Continued commentary on the auxiliary mental afflictions to be abandoned, focusing on the seven types…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 5: Verses 401-405

By identifying the mental afflictions and how they harm others and ourselves we will be…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The 37 harmonies with awakening, part 2

The 37 harmonies continued with explanation of the seven factors of enlightenment and the eightfold…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 12: Verses 295-300

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on dependent arising and emptiness, and concludes his commentary with verses…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 10: Verses 226-228

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe starts teaching on individual refutations of the self that is put forward…

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Explore Monastic Life

Reimagining Buddhist ethics in the world

Venerable Thubten Jampa shares the many ways that Westerners can practice ethics in their daily…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

Minor hindrances to ordination

Concluding the program with teachings on the 13 minor hindrances to ordination.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

The conditions for ordination

The different types of precepts that Buddhists take and the 13 grave hindrances that prevent…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

Pursuing true happiness

Completion of the commentary on the "Ratthapala Sutta," with verses reminding us of the impermanence…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2016

Ratthapala’s discourse with his family and the...

Continuation of the teaching on the "Ratthapala Sutta," on his return to visit his family…

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