Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Group photo of sangha with Khensur Jampa Tegchog.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Holy objects, rebirth, and compassion

A discussion on virtuous actions leading to samsara, the seven-point instructions, and compassion.

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Clarifying misunderstood teachings

More on the differences between tenet systems, labels, and clarifying misunderstood teachings.

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Group photo of sangha with Khensur Jampa Tegchog.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Liberation and tenet schools

Verses 45-49 on what liberation means, the extremes of existence and non-existence, and distinctions between…

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Integrating emptiness

Integrating the teachings in emptiness and identifying the object of negation, followed by some advice…

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Understanding emptiness, attaining liberation

How to attain liberation by understanding emptiness, and explaining nihilism and wrong views.

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Venerable smiling while eating a meal with other monastics.
Living in Community

Six harmonies in a sangha community

Practical guidelines for setting up and living in a Dharma community or monastery, and the…

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Hand gesture symbolizing the universe that you are offering to the Buddhas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Nine steps to gaining serenity

The nine mental abidings or steps on the path to attaining serenity, and the four…

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Hand gesture symbolizing the universe that you are offering to the Buddhas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Five faults to serenity

The five faults and eight antidotes to developing serenity, according to Asanga and Maitreya.

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Hand gesture symbolizing the universe that you are offering to the Buddhas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Conditions for developing serenity

Six conditions for developing meditative stabilization, meditation posture. Physical pain during meditation and the mental…

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