Tibetan Buddhism

Classic teachings of Buddhism in the Tibetan lineage; contemporary takes on those teachings.

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

It’s time to change your mind

Mind transformation as the essence of Buddhism, the Four Immeasurables, and how to cultivate positive…

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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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Meditation

Hearing, thinking, and meditating

Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…

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Green Tara

Guided meditation on Tara

A guided meditation on Green Tara that follows up on the talk "Deity yoga: you…

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Green Tara

Deity yoga: You are Tara

An overview of where the Green Tara practice fits in Buddhist practice, followed by an…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The perfection of concentration

A teaching on concentration, including meditation instructions. The perfection of wisdom is introduced with an…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Patience and joyous action

More on the perfection of patience and a teaching on the last three perfections: joyous…

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Volume 6 Courageous Compassion

Courageous Compassion

An overview of the sixth volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, “Courageous Compassion".

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

In Praise of Great Compassion

An overview of the fifth volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, “In Praise…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Equalizing self and others

A detailed explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others and the six…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps

An overview of "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom…

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