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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Suffering is a result of how we think
How seeing the world through the eyes of a victim make us unhappy.
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Renunciation, bodhicitta and the wisdom realizing em...
How renunciation, bodhicitta and the wisdom realizing emptiness lead to true happiness.
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Compassion in the workplace
How to repay the kindness of others using our unique talents and abilities.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The benefits of making offerings
The benefits of making offerings plus two guided meditations for accumulating merit and purification.
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Conducive conditions to develop serenity
Explaining the six essential conditions necessary for developing serenity in retreat, drawing from Indian and…
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The importance of developing serenity
Covering a descriptive definition of serenity, and explaining some of the many benefits of developing…
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Letting go of unrealistic expectations
Why grasping at certain results and clinging to expectations hurts our practice.
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Review and guided meditation
A review of how to meditate and common obstacles plus a guided meditation on the…
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as…
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Think about it this way
An interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron covering a wide range of topics related to anger.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Recollecting the Three Jewels
Discussing the practice of the six recollections, according to the Sanskrit and Pali traditions.
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Living in a Buddhist community
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses practicing while living in community at Sravasti Abbey.
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