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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Disadvantages of the eight worldly concerns

Continuing teaching from Chapter 8 “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering eight worldly concerns…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

The causes of samsara

Speaking on the benefits of meditation on impermanence and teaching on six root afflictions that…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

Death and the defects of samsara

Giving detailed instruction on how to meditate on one's own death and reflecting on the…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

Attachment and death meditation

Speaking on the benefits of study and reflection and going through the nine-point death meditation…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

The eight worldly concerns

Teaching on how attachment to this life keeps us bound in samsara, exploring the eight…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

Attachment to this life

Speaking on dependent arising and starting teachings on the first attachment that keeps us bound…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

The Buddhist worldview

Introducing the text 'Parting from the Four Attachments' and discussing key ideas in the Buddhist…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Rules of the universe and the benefits of cherishing...

How to identify our personal "Rules of the Universe" and their connection to the self-centered…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The eight worldly concerns

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The difficulty of attaining a precious human life

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering the section "Rare and…

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An Open-Hearted Life

The disadvantages of self-centeredness

Decreasing self-centeredness broadens our view beyond ourselves and changes our relationship with others and the…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The essence of a meaningful life

Teaching from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life" covering eight freedoms and ten…

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