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 Building community the monastic way
Monastics of different traditions discussed the importance of harmonious community life and ways in which…
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Venerable Losang Donyo Reflecting on precious human life
When we contemplate the freedoms and fortunes we have in our lives, we learn not…
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The four distortions: Who do you think you are?
We feel there is a real "me," but where is this self when we search?
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The four distortions: No ability to bring lasting ha...
Lasting happiness comes from transforming our minds, not external things and people.
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The four distortions: Subtle impermanence
A discussion about subtle impermanence and how things are changing in every moment.
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The four distortions: Seeing what is impermanent as ...
Understanding impermanence helps us to take advantage of the opportunities we have to practice the…
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Quiz 1: Hearer’s grounds and paths
The questions for a quiz on the Fundamental Vehicle portion of the teachings.
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
A teaching on the three higher trainings from subtle to gross levels. Explaining the two…
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The four seals of Buddhism
The four seals—the four basic principles shared by all Buddhists—determine whether a given doctrine is…
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The Buddha’s homeless life
A continuing examination of the Buddha's life, his period of austere practices, and a discussion…
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Integration of sutra and tantra in Tibetan Buddhism
How Buddhist teachings help to increase constructive states and decrease destructive states of mind.
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Conceptual Minds and Mind Training
Two strategies for working with the mind that conceptualizes based on raw sensory data.
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