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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Silhouette of man metitating in front of sunrise.
Meditation

Enlightening the path in our hearts

Are you dealing with hard situations in life or having difficulties with others? Daily meditation…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Existence of person and obscurations

Comparing the different understanding of selflessness of persons in various Buddhist philosophical schools. This fortunate…

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Cover of Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path.
Books

Mindfully transforming our minds

An excerpt from the book "Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path."

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Five precepts in Japanese written on a board.
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The precepts in modern culture

Keeping precepts in our present-day culture and relating to others in a healthy way.

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Ven. Thubten Tsultrim makes offerings to her preceptor Ven. Chodron after the ordination
Exploring Monastic Life 2007

The “Ratnapala Sutta”

Buddha's disciple foremost in faith who, with pure motivation, looked with wisdom at cyclic existence…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

Compassion seeing emptiness

Importance of daily practice and applying the teachings in our lives.

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Bodhisattva Path

Buddha’s life and Mahayana

Reflecting on Buddha's life on Vesak Day. Qualities of a bodhisattva as an inspiration in…

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Black and white image of tombstones in a cemetery.
Essence of Refined Gold

Death and Dharma practice

Continuation of at talk on contemplating death, followed by advice on Dharma practice.

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