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Venerable Thubten Chodron Eight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel
Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…
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Staying calm in the face of challenges
Using compassion to face inner and outer challenges.
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Three jewels according to the perfection vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels based on the perfection vehicle, teaching from Chapter…
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Three jewels according to the fundamental vehicle
Describing the qualities of the three jewels, giving commentary on the Jewel Sutra and explaining…
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Working with anger
A discussion about anger from a Buddhist perspective, addressing difficult subjects.
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The existence of the Three Jewels
Explaining the reasons for taking refuge, mind's potential and existence of the three jewels, teaching…
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Entrance to the Buddhist path
Commencing teaching from Volume 4, "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", providing an overview of the…
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What is Happiness? (Part 1)
Happiness is a result of acting in an ethical way and living with compassion.
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What is Happiness? (Part 2)
As our scientific knowledge advances, it's important to keep ethical conduct as our focus.
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What is Happiness? (Part 3)
Happiness comes from our perspective, not from external sense objects or people.
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The eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
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