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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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 4: Verses 85–89

Teachings on how cultivating the correct view of self leads to compassion and explanation of…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 2: Summary and discussion

Geshe Thabkhe outlines the discussion between proponents of truly existent pleasure and suffering and those…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 2: Verses 39-50

Geshe Thabkhe continues teaching on the inappropriateness of seeing what is suffering as pleasure, and…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 1: Verses 17-25

Geshe Thabkhe concludes teaching on Chapter 1 on loosening our attachment to our loved ones…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 1: Verses 9-16

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe responds to questions and continues giving commentary on Verses 9 to 16,…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 1: Verses 1-8

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe begins the teachings on abandoning the belief in permanence by covering Verses…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 4: Abandoning pride

An examination of how pride wreaks havoc on personal and global levels, and how we…

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Bleeding heart flowers in the Sravasti Abbey garden.
Dharma in Action

12 ways to apply compassion

A discussion of ways to apply compassion to improve areas of common concern in society.

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Venerable Damcho and Byoghen take a break during a knapweed pulling adventure to Sukhavati.
Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2013

Seeking happiness from inside

What is important for one's happiness and how we operate to form a strong foundation.

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A signage with the name Choice.
On Mindfulness

The choices we make

Taking responsibility for and facing our past behaviors is the first step toward change.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Four noble truths: An overview

An overview of the 16 aspects of the four noble truths, and the first eight…

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