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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 4: Verses 339-348

Refuting inherently existent feelings of pleasure and objects of pleasure. Pleasure and happiness exist conventionally…

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Ratthapala’s discourse with his family and the...

Continuation of the teaching on the "Ratthapala Sutta," on his return to visit his family…

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Joys and challenges of religious life

A Catholic nun from the order of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus…

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The “Ratthapala Sutta”

Venerable Thubten Chodron brings to life the "Ratthapala Sutta" from the Pali Canon for our…

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How to be a good Dharma student

Venerable Thubten Tarpa shares what has helped her over the years of her ordained life…

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Letting go of clinging to identities

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal shares how the recent Medicine Buddha retreat prompted her to work with…

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Precepts and the afflictions

The benefits of the precepts, focusing on how they help us with our afflictions and…

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Planning for ordination

Venerable Thubten Damcho shares some of the advice she received regarding preparing and planning to…

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The benefits of establishing precepts

The reasons that the Buddha cited for establishing monastic precepts, for the benefit of practitioners…

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Working with sexual attachment

Venerable Thubten Jampa shares verses from Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" that have helped her with working…

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The six harmonies of the sangha

The fundamental principles that bring about harmony in the sangha community.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Taking rebirth from the intermediate state

The transition from the intermediate state to a new rebirth based on explanations in the…

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