Search results for “foundation of all good qualities

Practicing Democracy

Responding to the election results

Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to the results of the presidential election.

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Gomchen Lamrim

The causes of bodhicitta

The causes to create in order to develop bodhicitta, the altruistic intention. The importance of…

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Love and Self-esteem

Genuine self-confidence

Self-confidence is the opposite of self-centeredness. As women, we should be secure in our commitments…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Great resolve and bodhicitta

The conclusion of the teaching on the seven-point-cause-and-effect method and a clear explanation of the…

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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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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Mindfulness and antidotes to hindrances

How reflecting on the kindness of others motivates our spiritual practice and sets the context…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 76: The most powerful army

By cultivating an army of positive qualities, we can vanquish our afflictions and be truly…

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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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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

A rare and valuable opportunity

Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

A precious opportunity

How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…

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