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Venerable Thubten Chodron After ordination
How the many external changes that occur after ordination lead to internal transformation of body…
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The lower realms and taking refuge
Reflecting on the possibility of lower rebirth to invigorate practice and deepen refuge. The qualities…
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Six harmonies of the sangha
Methods for leading life anchored on cooperation, unity and simplicity in monastic community.
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Chapter 12: Refuting wrong views
Cultivating the qualities of a proper student to receive the teachings on the correct view…
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Verse 47: The great fault
Investigating how our self-centered thought is at the heart of our suffering.
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Purpose of precepts
How the monks' and nuns' vows were created by the Buddha to create harmony in…
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Verse 46: The competitor disliked by all
The negative impact we have on our relationships when we are puffed up with pride…
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The foundation of monastic life
Keeping good ethical conduct, which is the foundation of monastic life.
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Ordination lineages
How ordination is different in the three living Buddhist traditions, and why the path to…
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Squashing our ego
If we have confidence in our good qualities, it will not matter what others say…
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Establishing precepts
The sometimes unusual origin stories of the monastic precepts help to explain the practical meanings,…
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Verse 45: The mule
Extolling our own good qualities only makes us look foolish in the eyes of others.
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