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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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 111-113
Examining how karma is not inherently existent, many causes and conditions the are involved to…
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Rebirth and karma
Role of belief in rebirth and karma for practice and progress on the path.
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Benefits of ordination
The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…
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Keeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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Tantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
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108 Verses: Verse 9
Generating compassion by seeing things as not inherently existing and changing how we act with…
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108 Verses: Verse 7
Importance of deeply looking at our sufferings and developing the motivation to overcome them for…
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The meaning and purpose of renunciation
Examining our experiences through the lens of the Buddha's teachings will give rise to a…
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How to do the Dorje Khadro practice
Introduction to the Dorje Khadro fire offering and a description and explanation of the practice.
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37 Practices: Verses 29-37
The perfections of concentration and wisdom, and the final verses on the practices of bodhisattvas.
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Denial of death
How to get to the appropriate feeling towards death; examining who it is that's making…
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Panic fear, wisdom fear, and the adrenaline rush
Discussion with retreatants on the proper way to use the death meditation, the I that…
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