deva - Thubten Chodron

A being born as a heavenly being in the desire realm or a being born in the form or formless realms.

How the afflictions harm us
Definition of an affliction, how to identify them, and the ten root afflictions, with detail on the first five.
The challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What is required by the new conditions of Western culture?
Wisdom, renunciation, and attachment
A discussion covering the topics of great and profound wisdom, emptiness and attachment, how vipassana appears in Vajrayana, and working with restlessness.
Positive actions and their results
Looking at karma in terms of the positive actions and results, and a discussion of the value of taking and keeping precepts and rejoicing in others.
Developing bodhicitta
Equalizing and exchanging self and others and an explanation of the first six points of the nine-point death meditation.