Search results for “second noble truth”
Venerable Thubten Chodron Our unsatisfactory experiences
Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…
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Ajahn Amaro Life without sila is like a car without brakes
The importance of sila, or ethical conduct, from a Theravadan perspective.
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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen Relevance of Vinaya in modern circumstances
A description of the Vinaya and the many instructions it contains on daily life, followed…
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Qualities of the Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels in which we take refuge: the Buddha's enlightening influence,…
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A Buddha’s body and speech
Knowing about the qualities and skills of a Buddha's body and speech can aid us…
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Cultivating our motivation
The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.
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Obtaining offerings properly and setting the right p...
Further instruction on how to make offerings, and a commentary on the third preparatory practice:…
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Basic Buddhist topics
An overview of topics such as the mind, rebirth, cyclic existence, and enlightenment, as an…
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Stages of the Path (lamrim) 1991-1994
An easy to navigate outline of the "gradual path" teachings given at Dharma Friendship Foundation.
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