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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 1: Verses 11-24

How practicing the Dharma will be of the greatest benefit at the time of death,…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Review of Chapter 1: Remembering death

Meditations on death. How remembering death give us an incentive to practice.

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Life at Sravasti Abbey

Sangha in the West

A discussion on on the sangha in the West, and life at Sravasti Abbey.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Relying on a spiritual guide

How to develop a proper relationship with a spiritual guide and how to use that…

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Concentration

Desire and happiness

The five hindrances to developing meditative concentration, and what it means to be "in the…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Calming the mind, simplifying our lives

How to work with our minds, looking internally at the causes of problems, and decrease…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Pali tradition and noble path

The 16 aspects of the four noble truths in the Pali tradition, focusing on the…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Third and fourth noble truths

The remaining eight aspects of the third and fourth noble truths of true cessations and…

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Four Truths for the Aryas

Four noble truths: An overview

An overview of the 16 aspects of the four noble truths, and the first eight…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 1: Verses 1-10

The benefits of reflecting on death, how to contemplate death with wisdom, and refuting misconceptions…

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The silver lining

Finding hope in positive developments that have emerged in America since the Boston Marathon tragedy.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The golden rule

In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…

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