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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 2: The stages of buddhahood
An explanation of awakening, parinirvana, and omniscience, how the Buddha inspires, and touching on Nagarjuna…
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Chapter 2: Refuge In the Pali tradition
More on the Three Jewels according to the Pali tradition, followed by a description of…
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Chapter 2: Qualities of refuge and The Three Jewels
The Three Jewels according to the Pali tradition, as well as the qualities of the…
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Chapter 2: The Tathagata’s ten powers and six unshar...
More on the historical relationships between scriptures, and an overview of the Tathagata's qualities.
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Nine-point meditation on death
Contemplating death helps us make our life more meaningful, motivates us to practice the Dharma…
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Chapter 2: Refuge in and proof of the existence of t...
The demarkation of becoming a Buddhist, taking refuge and what that means. How buddha's liberate,…
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Chapter 1: Verses 93-100
Distinguishing between inherent existence and conventional existence, and refuting the true existence of emptiness and…
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Chapter 1: Buddhism in China and Tibet
Current status of the 10 historical schools,; notable Chinese practitioners, and the establishment of Buddhism…
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Chapter 1: Early Buddhist history
Therevada Buddhism in Sri Lanka, secularization in Thailand, the effects of colonialism, and the beginnings…
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Chapter 1: Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An introduction to the course and a brief overview of what is to be covered,…
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Meditation: Cultivating serenity
The purpose of meditative serenity and the antidotes to overcoming the hindrances to developing it.
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The Challenges and Joys of Monastic Life
Rejoicing in the 21st Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering, which was hosted by Sravasti Abbey for…
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