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Essence of Refined Gold (2007-08)

Teachings on the Essence of Refined Gold by the Third Dalai Lama.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.

10 nonvirtues and results explained

What creates seeds of karma? Results of even small everyday thoughts, words and actions many take for granted are discussed.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.

Purifying environmental effects of karma

Discussion of rebirths into war, disease, drought, and poverty, and the effects of the four opponent powers of purification.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.

Continuation of the discussion of karma

A tragic event near the Abbey introduces understanding how what happens in daily life affects the weight and accumulation of karma.

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Alot of wordings scribbed on the wall, middle is the word - Duhhka.

The truth of dukkha

Exploration of the first noble truth, the truth of dukkha: recognizing the defects of samsara, and the reasons to seek liberation.

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Ven. Chodron teaching.

Sufferings of cyclic existence

A realistic look at the defects of cyclic existence and the determination to be free.

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Black and white photo of a big wheel with the words-Birth, Death, Love and Suffering.

True origins

Exploration of the second noble truth including an in-depth look at the root afflictions and the true source of our unsatisfactory condition.

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People walking on the street, the words Liberation on the floor of the street.

Liberation from dukkha

The origin of dukkha and how the three higher trainings lead to liberation from cyclic existence.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

Seeking enlightenment for the benefit of others

Teaching on equanimity and bodhicitta from a series of talks on The Essence of Refined Gold.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

The seven-point cause-and-effect practice

Practices that develop the bodhicitta aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit all sentient beings.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

Equalizing and exchanging self and others

A discussion of Shantideva's nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others as a method of generating bodhicitta.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

The disadvantages of self-centeredness

Working with the self-centered mind to increase happiness, one realizes the mind is dependent on causes and conditions. It is not a permanent, solid thing.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

The advantages of cherishing others

How to generate bodhicitta by changing in one's mind who is important and cherished: the self, or others?

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