Thubten Chodron
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 105-107
How self-grasping ignorance and all the afflictions are empty of inherent existence, are not real…
View PostWheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 102-105 (Review)
Emphasizing how when we understand emptiness correctly, we come to appreciate karma much more. Practicing…
View PostTaking refuge
The qualities of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as well as the many benefits of…
View PostThe right kind of mindfulness
While being mindful of daily activity is a worthwhile practice, the mindfulness that leads to…
View PostPurification, emptiness, and dependent arising
The third of three talks about the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas includes…
View PostBenefits of ordination
The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…
View PostKeeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
View PostKeeping ethical conduct
How to face hindrances with a clear and strong mind, what to practice and what…
View Post“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…
View PostTantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
View PostThe development of Tantra in Buddhism
The evolution of the various classes of tantra, how culture relates to tantra, and how…
View PostSexuality and celibacy
The precept of celibacy and the repercussions of unwise sexual behavior.
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