Sravasti Abbey
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Functioning things
Beginning to teach on the divisions of "Functioning Things," as part of Chapter 11: "Basic…
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Real and unreal
Continuing to teach on emptiness, introducing the division of "real" and "unreal."
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Ethical conduct and karma
How our behavior has effects for ourselves and others. Collective karma and the groups we…
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Nonexistents
Exploring what "bad" means through a syllogism, and teaches on the category of "non-existents."
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Planting seeds to understand the Dharma
How to create the causes to have the opportunity to hear Dharma teachings and the…
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Training the mind to see things more accurately
If we can see situations more accurately, we won't have unrealistic expectations and we can…
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Dr. Russell Kolts Helping others feel safe through compassion
Dr. Russel Kolts on the meaning of compassion and building a compassionate culture for people…
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Becoming the person we want to be
It’s impossible not to change. With a clear motivation we can steer that change to…
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Benefiting others starts with motivation
How the Buddhist approach to benefiting others starts with motivation. Working with the mind to…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review of cultivating insight into emptiness
Venerable Thubten Semkye reviews the first two teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron on the wisdom…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of definitions
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of the definitions and relationships between the seven divisions…
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A different kind of strength
Compassion is based on inner strength that helps us remain present with own and others…
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