Essence of Refined Gold (2007-08)
Teachings on the Essence of Refined Gold by the Third Dalai Lama.
Essence of Refined Gold
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The Third Dalai Lama - Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07
- Dec 1, 2006
A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the Spiritual Path Leading to Enlightenment."
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History of the lamrim
Venerable Thubten Chodron The history of the lamrim and how can Buddhists in the West can approach the lamrim.
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The greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful at different stages of the path.
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Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting all traditions.
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Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings and the teacher.
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Six qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
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Relying on a spiritual friend
What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings us by teaching us the Dharma.
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Regard for the spiritual mentor
The benefit we receive by contemplating the kindness of our teachers, training our minds to focus on their good qualities.
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The relationship with a teacher
How pleasing our spiritual mentors benefits us, creating stores of merit. The importance of avoiding the habitual tendency to judge others.
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The eight worldly concerns
An explanation of how the eight worldly concerns affect our lives and the three levels of Dharma practitioners' motivation and practices.
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Three levels of Dharma practitioners
An explanation of why those of higher capacity also do the practices in common with the initial level and intermediate level practitioner.
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