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Cover of book Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Outline of Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garland”

An outline of Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland of Advice for a King" according to Gyaltsap Je's…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 287-293

Continued explanation of the 25 qualities attained through creating the causes and conditions for the…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 268-271

Thought transformation practices that create the causes for the collection of wisdom. The four ascetic…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 259-267

Practicing generosity to benefit others and accumulate merit. Practicing the activities to accumulate wisdom.

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...

Discussion of emptiness and how things and persons exist, including correctly identifying the object of…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...

Discussion of quiz part four questions 3 and 4 to review Chapter 1. The different…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz question...

Discussion of quiz part 3 questions 13-15 and part 4 questions 1-2 to review verses…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

The results of virtue and nonvirtue

Reflecting on the results of virtuous and nonvirtuous actions motivates us to create the causes…

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Venerable Chodron signs a book for a Dharma student at Tibet House Frankfurt.
Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Three types of dependent arising and how they prove ...

A look at causal dependence, mutual dependence and dependent designation. How to reflect on karma…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...

Discussion of quiz part three questions 7-12 to review verses from Chapter 1. Delving into…

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Quiz questions Part 4 for Precious Garland

Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 3 q...

Discussion of quiz part three questions 4-6 to review verses from Chapter 1. How a…

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