renunciation
Renunciation, or the determination to be free, is the attitude aspiring to be free from all suffering and to attain the liberation that is freedom from cyclic existence.
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Dagmo Kusho Sakya Opportunities that counteract attachment
One of the few female Tibetan lamas offers guidance on lessening our attachment to worldly…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Applying thought training in daily life
Practicing the path beyond the meditation cushion including how to apply thought training in daily…
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The four attributes of true of dukkha
Contemplating the four attributes of the first truth leads to developing renunciation and a motivation…
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Lama Tsongkhapa The Foundation of All Good Qualities
This short text by Lama Tsongkhapa outlines the lamrim teachings in a clear and succinct…
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Zopa Herron Supporting monastics in the West
Long-time practitioner Kathleen Herron (also known as Zopa) shares her Dharma adventures as a lay…
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What we are giving up
What we are giving up when we yearn for renunciation and practice dharma.
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Coming out of our shell
How we normally lead our life and the importance of listening to our heart to…
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Review Quiz 1: Questions 9-10
The conclusion of the review of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz.
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Summary of the Fundamental Vehicle
A summary of the grounds and paths of the Fundamental Vehicle.
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The four seals of Buddhism
The four seals—the four basic principles shared by all Buddhists—determine whether a given doctrine is…
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The Buddha’s homeless life
A continuing examination of the Buddha's life, his period of austere practices, and a discussion…
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The householder’s life
Examining the householder's life and the holy life, considering the reactions of family and friends…
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