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Venerable Thubten Chodron Rejoicing in others’ qualities
Covering Verses 74-79 of Chapter 5, discussing the transformative practice of rejoicing in others' qualities,…
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Afflictive views
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the last four afflictive views and how the afflictive views…
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Acting appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
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Posadha at Sravasti Abbey
An explanation of the ritual known as posadha, during which monastics purify and restore their…
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Good Karma: A bodhisattva’s courage
The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the mind to look at the…
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Good Karma: Buddha nature
How the two types of buddha nature are the basis for change and awakening. The…
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Who’s responsible for my suffering?
How to create the causes for happiness by changing our perspective and actions.
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Good Karma: Karma and its effects
The meaning of karma, its four principles, three branches, and three kinds of results. How…
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Good Karma: The eight worldly concerns
How subduing the eight worldly concerns is the first step in living a spiritual or…
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Good Karma: The causes of happiness and suffering
How karma is like a boomerang, whatever actions we do return and have a similar…
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View of a personal identity
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the view of a personal identity covering the coarse and…
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The filth of the body
Covers Verses 5.60-5.70, discussing how to cultivate a sense of the body's lack of cleanliness,…
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