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Venerable Thubten Chodron The person and the aggregates
If the person cannot be found in the aggregates, does it exist separate from the…
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The great aspirations of bodhisattvas
An explanation of why bodhisattvas make amazing aspirational prayers that are impossible to fulfill.
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The taking-and-giving meditation
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that are the…
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To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…
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What is dhih?
An explanation of the meaning and purpose of the seed syllables. What to contemplate as…
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Our spiritual goals
How our spiritual goals can be divided into the aspirations to attain high status and…
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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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How to practice between sessions
Seeing our afflictions as mere mind moments that have a similar "flavor" to which we…
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The eightfold path
Explanation of the eightfold noble path as it is viewed in the Pali and Sanskrit…
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Cultivating wisdom
Advice on how to cultivate wisdom to counteract our wrong views while on retreat.
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The motivation for doing retreat
The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…
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