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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

People do not learn by suffering

Counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort. Commentary on verses 11-14 of Chapter 7. Also why…

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Monastic Life

Being easy to speak to

Being humble means respecting and appreciating different ways of thinking.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Birth

Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing the importance of imagining our own death and explaining…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Living in the jaws of death

Shantideva's advice for overcoming laziness and developing enthusiasm for practicing the Dharma. Commentary on verses…

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Contentment and Happiness

Make every day a miracle

Practical advice on how to create the causes for happiness in our daily lives.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Big love

Reflections on her spiritual mentor Lama Thubten Yeshe's teachings and their impact on her life…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Q&A on the 12 links of dependent origination

Teaching from Chapter 7, covering students' questions on the links of karma and renewed existence.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Our game plan in a time of war

How to work with the emotions that arise in our minds in response to the…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Renewed existence

Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing renewed existence in Sanskrit tradition and in Pali tradition.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Averting the causes of war

Looking at war and current events from a Dharma perspective. Further commentary on verses 3…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Clinging and renewed existence

Teaching from Chapter 7, describing clinging in Sanskrit tradition and Pali tradition and explaining the…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Making effort with joy

Covering Verses 1-4 of Chapter 7, discussing the true meaning of joyous effort and obstacles…

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