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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 1: The realms of samsara

Why is it so hard to break free from the realms of cyclic existence? It's…

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Gems of Wisdom

Prologue: Praise to Guru Manjushri

Homage and praise to spiritual mentors and how they help us along the path begins…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 9: Verses 218-223

Examining and refuting the idea that there is a truly existent liberation and person who…

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Travels

Sharing the Dharma in Australia

Venerable Thubten Chodron rejoices in the opportunity to teach the Dharma in Australia.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 184-188

The first review of chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" continues,…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Facing blame

Recognizing attachment to reputation and examining the mind's reaction when it is threatened.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 176-183

This first review on Chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses…

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Cultivating positive habits

Learning how to change our habitual reactions and mental states and how to interact with…

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Meditating on the results of karma

Advice on how to meditate on the verses followed by an examination of the results…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

The three poisons

The role of self-grasping ignorance, anger, and attachment in our relationships with others.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Changing habits through practice

Changing our habitual patterns through repeated practice, we can transform the most unpleasant circumstances into…

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Ignorance and karma

How to transform the mind of "I should" and accept our karma instead of getting…

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