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Venerable Thubten Chodron The enemy of the afflictions
Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions…
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Intention karma and intended karma
Teaching on intention karma and intended karma and explaining the views of different tenet systems.
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How the afflictions deceive us
Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience…
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The workings of karma
Beginning Chapter 12, covering the sections on different ways of classifying out actions.
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The kind of person I want to be
Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions,…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review of the 10 nonvirtuous actions
Reviewing Chapter 11, describing the ten nonvirtuous actions, factors that makes karma heavy and effect…
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The rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 - 21 discussing the reasons why it is…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review of Chapter 10
Reviewing Chapter 10, discussing what is karma and the general characteristics of karma.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Review of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal 
Secondary misdeeds 33-46
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of precious human life
Reviewing Chapter 8, discussing 8 freedoms and 10 fortunes required for a precious human life.
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