Sravasti Abbey

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses

Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses, exploring their differences and how they apply to daily life.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Engaged Buddhism and political involvement

Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections “Using Diverse Methods to Benefit Others” and “Engaged Buddhism…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Practicing the comparison of phenomena

Continuing teaching the chapter on 'Strategies in Debate', covering exercises on the comparison of phenomena.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Working in the world

Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Willingness to undergo hardship

Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,”…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The opening volleys

Reviewing the last two sections in Chapter 23 - “The Opening Volleys” and “Reviewing the…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Gradual progress and cultivating bodhicitta

Covering the sections "Gradual Progress" and "Cultivating Bodhicitta" from Chapter 11, where the Dalai Lama…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Love and compassion

Developing love and compassion, steps four and five of the seven-point instruction to cultivate altruism,…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mental states and situations that are troublesome, a...

Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews the sections in Chapter 3 covering mental states and situations that…

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