wisdom

Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.

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Buddhist Worldview

Why is the Vinaya important if things are empty?

Why ethical conduct is the foundation of compassion and how these are essential for cultivating…

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Volume 7 Searching for the Self

Searching for the self 

Commentary on the "Sutta on a Lump of Foam" (SN 22.95) analyzing how the five…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Benefits of practicing the Pratimoksha

Explaining the different Vinaya schools, also how the practice of Vinaya and having limits helps…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The Pratimoksha ethical code

Explaining the Pratimoksha ethical code, for lay practitioners and monastics, continuing the teaching from Chapter…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha

Leading a review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha to meditate on these meaningful epithets.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Bodhisattva’s refuge and ethical conduct

Explaining a bodhisattva’s refuge, from Chapter 3 and giving an overview of the three higher…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Formally taking refuge

Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Distinguishing features of the Three Jewels

Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2…

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By Incarcerated People

Trauma and recovery

Have you heard of the A.C.E.(Adverse Childhood Experience) questionnaire, which has ten specific questions dealing…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Recollection of the Buddha

Completing the recollection of the Buddha and beginning the recollection of Dharma, teaching from Chapter…

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