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Gomchen Lamrim

The three types of fortitude

Teaching on the three types of ways we can practice the perfection of fortitude

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New to Buddhism

General advice for Dharma practice

Reflecting on the purpose and meaning of our precious human life and remembering the central…

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Meditation

More advice for beginner meditators

Helpful advice on dealing with critical thoughts, thoughts about the past or future, balancing concentration…

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Meditation

Advice for beginner meditators

A listing of teachings and videos for those new to Buddhist meditation.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Review of four possibilities

Reviewing the debate on the four possibilities and the four possibilities without anything that is…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Compassion and interdependence

When we see that we are inextricably interconnected we will see that caring for others…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The perfection of fortitude

Finishing the discussion on modern non-virtues by exploring destructive mental actions and starting on the…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Four possibilities

Continuing Chapter Four by engaging the audience in identifying the 'four possibilities' when comparing different…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2017

Balance in body, speech, and mind

A review of the five hindrances and sharing of Master Zhiyi's advice on cultivating balance…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2017

Overcoming hindrances to concentration

How to work with the hindrances of lethargy and sleepiness, agitation and remorse, and deluded…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2017

Getting unstuck from attachment and anger

How to work with sensual desire and malice that are hindrances to cultivating concentration.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2017

Criteria for developing serenity

Teachings from a text by Chinese Master Zhiyi on the levels of conditions we need…

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