Search results for “our beautiful human potential

Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Freeing ourselves from samsara

The advantages of observing the higher training in ethical conduct, advice for keeping our ethics…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Our unsatisfactory experiences

Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…

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Four small Buddha statues.
LR08 Karma

The four opponent powers

Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

Cultivating our motivation

The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.

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Group photo of Exploring Monastic Life participants and abbey community.
LR05 Precious Human Life

The freedoms of a precious human life

The purpose of reflecting on a precious human life and learning to recognize the eight…

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A closeup of chocolate frosting.
Dharma in Daily Life

Chocolate frosting and garbage

Not getting bogged down in words and labels. Connecting with people through our path and…

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Teachings

Refuting a permanent self

A refutation of partless atoms, permanent objects, and other wrong views.

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Cultivating Compassion

Introduction to the taking and giving meditation

Overcoming self-centredness, a major obstacle to doing the taking and giving meditation.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

The far-reaching attitude of equanimity

The importance of rejoicing in the success of others, and on the happiness gained from…

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Wisdom

The Buddhist path and emptiness

An overview of the Buddhist path and how the delusion of an intrinsic self is…

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