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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Healing from Gun Violence

Dealing with violent acts

Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…

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Cover of Insight into Emptiness.
Books

Causal dependence

Excerpt from the book "Insight into Emptiness," explaining the simile of the cloud and how…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 2: Questions 5-6

The Mahayana grounds and paths quiz is continued with questions 5-6.

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Healing Anger

Transforming anger

Learning to react to situations with love and compassion instead of anger.

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 34-35

The conclusion of the precepts contrary to the perfection of wisdom and the beginning of…

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Statue of Lama Tsongkhapa.
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Foundation of All Good Qualities

This short text by Lama Tsongkhapa outlines the lamrim teachings in a clear and succinct…

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 26-29

A discussion of the precept regarding attachment to meditative states and the first of the…

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