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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Objects of meditation

Examining the various objects of calm abiding meditation taught by the Buddha.

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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkhapa.
Guru Yoga

Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga, Part 2

Part 2 of Venerable Thubten Chodron's explanation of the practice of Guru Yoga.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Training in calm abiding

Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation,…

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Thangka image of Lama Tsongkhapa.
Guru Yoga

Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga, Part 1

Part 1 of Venerable Thubten Chodron's explanation of the practice of Guru Yoga.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Ethics and the other perfections

How the far-reaching attitude of ethics is practiced in each of the other far-reaching attitudes.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

The three forms of generosity

Exploring the three types of generosity included in the far-reaching attitude of generosity.

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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Advantages of cherishing others

Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the many advantages of cherishing others.

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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Equalizing self and other

Equalizing self and other by examining them on the conventional and ultimate level.

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Life without sila is like a car without brakes

The importance of sila, or ethical conduct, from a Theravadan perspective.

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A nun smiling with palms together.
LR08 Karma

Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue

Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.

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Carl from the Abbey doing yoga.
LR08 Karma

Favorable qualities for Dharma practice

Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…

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