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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 30: The navigator in samsara

Karma and afflictions lead us by the nose. We need to take responsibility for creating…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 29: Vulgar and insensitive actions

Lack of consideration for others mars their impression of us and harms our relationships.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 28: Getting rid of body odor

It is difficult to challenge the wrong views and assumptions that we take for granted…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 27: Guarding our spiritual precepts

The right mindset to cultivate when we voluntarily take and keep precepts in order to…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 26: Small negativities, strong poisons

Small transgressions in ethical conduct can reap large results, so be careful of even the…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 25: The negative omen of exaggeration

Exaggerating the good qualities of objects we are attached to can only bring suffering.

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Overview of the stages of the path

An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 24: Our noisy minds

How difficult it is for us to quiet down, even when we are in a…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor

The eight benefits of properly relying on the spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 23: The ignorant beast

Ignorance is a mind-state that makes us no better than an animal even though we…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 22: The hungry ghost mind

Even the wealthy can have a mind-state of poverty, unable to give for fear of…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 21: Working for a corrupt boss

Working for a dishonest employer is difficult, but we do have the power to remove…

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