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Venerable Thubten Chodron How precepts promote harmony in the sangha
The three kinds of precepts (pratimoksa, bodhisattva, and tantric) and how the first two reasons…
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The six harmonies of monastic life
The six harmonies of the Sangha described by the Buddha: physical, verbal, mental, keeping precepts,…
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Ten reasons for monastic precepts
Continuing the story of Sudina, where the Buddha explains 10 reasons for laying down the…
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The first monastic precept
The story of Venerable Sudina, a monk whose transgression occasioned the first monastic precept.
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Exploring Buddhism
Teaching on Chapter One: Exploring Buddhism, looking at the relationship between Buddhism, science and other…
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Why ordain young?
The story of Venerable Ratthapala and his response to a king who asked why he…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of functioning things
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews the divisions of "Functioning Things," one of the main categories in…
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Resisting social pressure
The story of Venerable Ratthapala, a young man in the Buddha’s times who vowed that…
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The spread of Buddhism and monastic life
The Buddha’s life story and how monasticism adapted to different cultures.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Proving past and future lives
Verses proving the existence of past and future lives over which we can cultivate compassion…
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Qualities of a reliable teacher
The qualities that make the Buddha a reliable teacher for those who seek liberation and…
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