Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (2024–present)
Ongoing weekly teachings on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps coauthored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Last six of the unshared qualities
Venerable Thubten Chodron Covering the last six of the eighteen unshared qualities of a Buddha, teaching from Chapter 2.
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Qualities of Buddha’s body, speech and mind
Explaining the qualities of Buddha's body, speech and mind, and beginning the section on Buddha as a reliable guide, teaching from Chapter 2.
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The Buddha as a reliable guide
Explaining the four syllogisms of the forward order that prove how the Buddha is a reliable guide, teaching from Chapter 2.
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Buddha as a reliable guide, reverse order
Explaining the reverse order why buddha is a reliable guide and beginning the section on the recollection of the buddha, teaching from Chapter 2.
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Recollection of the Buddha
Completing the recollection of the Buddha and beginning the recollection of Dharma, teaching from Chapter 2.
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Recollection of the Dharma and Sangha
Explaining the qualities of the Dharma and Sangha, continuing the teaching from Chapter 2.
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Distinguishing features of the Three Jewels
Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2 and formally taking refuge, beginning Chapter 3.
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Formally taking refuge
Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by studying the general guidelines of refuge, teaching from Chapter 3.
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Guidelines for each of the Three Jewels
Describing the guidelines for each of the Three Jewels and the first two of the common guidelines, teaching from Chapter 3.
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Common guidelines and maintaining proper refuge
Explaining the common guidelines and maintaining proper refuge, teaching from Chapter 3.
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Bodhisattva’s refuge and ethical conduct
Explaining a bodhisattva’s refuge, from Chapter 3 and giving an overview of the three higher trainings, and describing ethical conduct, from Chapter 4.
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The importance of ethical conduct
Outlining the various benefits of keeping precepts and describing the eight types of precepts for householders and monastics, teaching from Chapter 4.
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