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 Jigme Review of Chapter 1
A review of Chapter 1 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses on…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 8: Thoroughly preparing the student
Verses preparing the student’s mind for profound teachings on emptiness, the ultimate medicine that will…
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Chapters 6-7: Verses 150-152
An explanation of emptiness of the mind, emptiness of afflictions, and managing manifest afflictions as…
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Chapter 6: Verses 144-149
The disadvantages of anger and the advantages of practicing fortitude when faced with difficulties.
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Hearing, thinking, meditating
Hearing, thinking about, and meditating on the Dharma to overcome the four clingings.
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Chapter 6: Verses 136-138
An explanation of dependent arising, which serves as both the reason to prove emptiness and…
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Chapter 6: Verses 131-135
What causes desire and anger to arise and how the different tenet systems differ in…
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Chapter 6: Abandoning disturbing emotions
Learning to recognize ignorance, attachment, and anger and counteract them to prevent destructive actions.
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Mental factors and states of consciousness
The two mental factors crucial for concentration. Developing meditative stabilization grounded on renunciation, bodhicitta, and…
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Concentration: Worldview, technique, result
Importance of motivation for concentration/meditation to lead us to liberation and enlightenment.
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Vinaya of the seven recent Buddhas
How a short verse of vinaya can be expanded to encourage contemplation of Buddhist principles.
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