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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

Path to liberation

The distinction between liberation and enlightenment and what kind of body and what path to…

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Photo of The Wheel of Life.
LR11 Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

Dependent arising: Links 1-3

Superstition obscures the right view and brings forth a wrong fantasy view. It is the…

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

The death and rebirth process

What happens to the consciousnesses as we die, the bardo, and how rebirth occurs.

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Photo of The Wheel of Life.
LR11 Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

The wheel of life

Being aware of death while we are alive helps us distinguish what's important. Living each…

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

Death and the bardo

Why death occurs, how important it is to clear up our relationships with others now,…

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

Disadvantages of the afflictions

How our afflictions cause conflict, ruin our ethical behavior, and create negative karma.

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

Inappropriate attention

How we pay attention to something affects how we experience it. Considering the many factors…

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