Search results for “king of prayers”
Venerable Thubten Chodron Appreciating our opportunities
A motivation on appreciating all the causes and conditions for our precious human rebirth, and…
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Far-reaching generosity and ethical conduct
How to cultivate the three kinds of generosity, and the three types of ethical conduct.…
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Verse 92: The basis of good and evil
How our state of mind and motivation, not external circumstances, determine whether our actions are…
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Our two-year-old mind
How to work with the self-centered mind that creeps up on us in the middle…
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The great aspirations of bodhisattvas
An explanation of why bodhisattvas make amazing aspirational prayers that are impossible to fulfill.
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The eightfold path
Explanation of the eightfold noble path as it is viewed in the Pali and Sanskrit…
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Overcoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
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The secondary afflictions
Final teaching on the root afflictions and beginning explanation on the 20 secondary afflictions, with…
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The second noble truth: the root afflictions
Looking at the six root afflictions—the causes of problems in this life and future lives.
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The first noble truth: Our situation in samsara
Looking at the reality of our present situation will motivate us seek authentic happiness.
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a sadhana of the tradition - Oct 30, 2014
Green Tara sadhana with the Eight Dangers
An alternate text of the Green Tara sadhana including the Protection from the Eight Dangers…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An excerpt from "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions" exploring the similarities and differences within Buddhist…
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