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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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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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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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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Preliminaries to meditation

Introduction to the series and text. How to set up a daily meditation practice. The…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Developing calm abiding

How keeping precepts helps one's meditation practice and helps in living a happier life.

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

The Three Jewels as ideals

Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is deepened by studying and relating to…

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