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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Ignorance, doubt, and afflicted views

The different ways in which ignorance manifests, how afflicted doubt impedes spiritual progress, and the…

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LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Pride and ignorance

The seven types of pride and their antidotes, and the three types of ignorance.

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Attachment and anger

Introduction to the six root afflictions and an in-depth look at the first two—attachment and…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Unsatisfactoriness of god realms

Understanding why the god realms are unsatisfactory helps us understand that rebirth in any realm…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

The dukkha of cyclic existence

Looking at and meditating on the disadvantages of cyclic existence in many different ways helps…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Our unsatisfactory experiences

Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

The first noble truth: Dukkha

Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…

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Four small Buddha statues.
LR08 Karma

The four opponent powers

Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…

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A nun smiling with palms together.
LR08 Karma

Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue

Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.

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