Middle-Length Lamrim with Venerable Sangye Khadro (2023-present)
Ongoing teachings on the Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Lama Tsongkhapa. Streamed live on the Sravasti Abbey YouTube channel on Thursday mornings at 9 am Pacific Time.
Root text
Learn more about the English translation used for this class published by Wisdom Publications here.
Review of perfection of generosity
Venerable Thubten Lamsel How to practice generosity and overcome hindrances to it.
View Post
Venerable Thubten Jigme 
Review of the perfection of joyous effort
Venerable Thubten Damcho How to cultivate joyous effort and overcome laziness.
View Post
Review of the perfection of meditative stabiliz...
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal How meditative stabilization benefits ourselves and others.
View Post
Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
How the order of śamatha and insight is definite
Venerable Sangye Khadro Why both need to be cultivated and the order of development.
View Post
Preparatory practices, posture & stages of...
The conditions and preparations for meditation practice.
View Post
Identifying objects for developing śamatha
Describing the objects to use for developing concentration.
View Post
Defining and recognizing laxity and excitement
Understanding two obstacles to developing serenity.
View Post
Details of the five faults and eight antidotes
Detecting the obstacles to serenity and counteracting them.
View Post
Nine stages & six powers of śamatha
Explanation of the stages and powers in accomplishing śamatha.
View Post