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 Investigating happiness
Looking at different types of happiness and asking what it really is and what it…
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Dismantling preconceptions
Getting rid of preconceptions and developing the confidence of a bodhisattva.
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Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion
Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…
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Ultimate goal of developing concentration
Exploring the long-term purpose of shamatha meditation and the positive impact to everyone.
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Seeking liberation
Examining what is deep in our hearts that we cannot ignore and want to live…
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Dealing with violent acts
Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review Quiz 3: Questions 13-16
Review and discussion of questions 13-16 on the final quiz.
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Causal dependence
Excerpt from the book "Insight into Emptiness," explaining the simile of the cloud and how…
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Review Quiz 2: Questions 5-6
The Mahayana grounds and paths quiz is continued with questions 5-6.
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