Search results for “second noble truth”
Buddhist psychology: Mind and mental factors
Definitions of mind and mental factors according to the Sautrantika school.
View PostEthical conduct and precepts
The higher training of ethical conduct: the eight types of precepts taken for liberation, and…
View PostThe five afflictive views
The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…
View PostLong gestation, happy delivery
The Abbey celebrates the arrival of Venerable Thubten Chodron's new book, "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many…
View PostThe Buddha’s teachings
Preface to "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions," highlighting the central tenets of Buddhist beliefs and…
View PostThe controversy on bhikkhunī ordination
A detailed look at the arguments for and against the revival of bhikkhunī ordination in…
View PostOh Tara, protect us
Tara the liberator shows us how to free ourselves from the eight dangers: ignorance, anger,…
View PostA precious opportunity
How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…
View PostOverview of the stages of the path
An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…
View PostBenefits of relying on a spiritual mentor
The eight benefits of properly relying on the spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not…
View PostPreliminaries to meditation
Introduction to the series and text. How to set up a daily meditation practice. The…
View PostThe Three Jewels as ideals
Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is deepened by studying and relating to…
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