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Venerable Thubten Chodron Anger and selflessness
Examining our speech and the way our mind proliferates. How we grasp at true existence.
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Women in Buddhism: Levels of ordination
Working towards gender equality in Western Buddhism: bringing up issues respectfully.
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Community life and causality
Living with the attitude of "what can I give" as our daily meditation. Training to…
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The Buddha’s awakening
Continuing the story of the Buddha's life and his awakening, and how we can become…
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Space from sensual pleasures
Consciously moderating contact with certain things because of how they affect the mind and developing…
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The Buddha’s homeless life
A continuing examination of the Buddha's life, his period of austere practices, and a discussion…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The eight Mahayana precepts
A discussion of the eight Mahayana precepts and what constitutes a complete transgression of each.
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The householder’s life
Examining the householder's life and the holy life, considering the reactions of family and friends…
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The purpose of Sravasti Abbey
The purpose of the monastic sangha and the story behind the founding of Sravasti Abbey.
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The Buddha’s life: The four sights
An illustration of how to practice and how it relates to our lives. How different…
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Tenzin Chogkyi Vinaya is the best retreat manual
A group of long-term retreatants discover that the Buddha's system of ethical conduct in the…
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Venerable Pema - Jun 18, 2011
Venerable Pema Donning the robes
One nun's path from being a householder with interest in Buddhism, to spiritual director of…
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