Essence of a Human Life (2015)
Short talks on The Essence of a Human Life: Words of Advice for Lay Practitioners by Lama Tsongkhapa. This text focuses particularly on the practices of the initial scope practitioner: precious human life, impermanence, death, and karma.
The Essence of a Human Life
Lama Tsongkhapa Verses by Lama Tsongkhapa on how to use our precious human life to pursue what is truly meaningful and beneficial.
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Overcoming confusion
Venerable Thubten Chodron A new series of teachings on a text by Je Rinpoche. Setting the scene for how studying it can give us clarity in our daily…
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How Tara helps us
Why we turn to Tara for refuge and how she helps us by teaching us what to practice and what to abandon.
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Relying upon Tara the liberator
Why Tara is a reliable source of refuge, and how the question of gender becomes irrelevant for enlightened beings.
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Flattening our pride
The importance of being receptive and open to Dharma teachings, especially when they push our buttons.
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Valuing our intelligence
Contemplating the rarity of having a human intelligence to study and practice the Dharma, and resolving to use it for the benefit of all beings.
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Being fearless in making life meaningful
Appreciating the value of our precious human life, especially respecting our interest in spiritual growth when it goes against the grain of worldly society.
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Creating the causes for happiness
How the long-term view of creating causes for our future happiness helps us to be more present and live with mindfulness.
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The certainty of death
Overcoming our denial around death helps us to make our lives more meaningful.
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Cleaning up our relationships
With the certainty of death in mind, we want to make sure that we die with a clear conscience and with no regrets.
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The purpose of remembering death
Clarifying that the purpose of keeping our death in mind is not to cause fear, but to help us to be mindful of our actions…
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Preparing for death
Reflecting on the deaths happening around us constantly is a warning for us to practice the path in every moment.
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