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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Wisdom

Levels of selflessness

Meditation and teaching on different levels of selflessness of persons.

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Wisdom

Why we need wisdom

Why we need wisdom and the types of wisdom we can cultivate.

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Wisdom

Overview of the Buddhist path

Introduction to the Buddhist framework of the four truths, three higher trainings, and two truths.

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Wisdom

What is Buddha nature? – Part 2

A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

View of a personal identity

Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the view of a personal identity covering the coarse and…

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Wisdom

What is Buddha nature? – Part 1

A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…

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Introduction to Tantra

Receiving an initiation

What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…

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Introduction to Tantra

Unique features to tantra

The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.

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Introduction to Tantra

How to practice well

Important prerequisites to tantra and methods to develop bodhicitta.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Recollecting the Buddha

Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to…

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