Search results for “our beautiful human potential

Newly sprouted seeds.
Dharma in Daily Life

Life is like sowing seeds

Interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron by The Times of India at a talk organized by…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The three higher trainings

How the three higher trainings relate to each other and why we need all three…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Joyous effort

Through joyous effort we cultivate good qualities and overcome the three types of laziness that…

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Essence of a Human Life

More qualities of the Buddha

Relating more qualities of the Buddha to a verse that is used to praise the…

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Gomchen Lamrim

How to listen to and explain the Dharma teachings

The states of mind to cultivate when listening to Dharma teachings. The attitudes we should…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Overview of the stages of the path

The conclusion of the teaching series with a broad overview of all the stages of…

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Big spiderweb with spider in middle.
On Working with Afflictions

The sneaky self-centered thought

Keith reflects on life and death, self and others.

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings

Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2015

What is dhih?

An explanation of the meaning and purpose of the seed syllables. What to contemplate as…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The five afflictive views

The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…

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A group of smiling teens at the Abbey.
For Young People

Seven tips for a happy life

Wise advice for living a happier life, setting priorities and cultivating an expansive motivation and…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Overview of the stages of the path

An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…

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