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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Group photo of sangha with Khensur Jampa Tegchog.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Holy objects, rebirth, and compassion

A discussion on virtuous actions leading to samsara, the seven-point instructions, and compassion.

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Clarifying misunderstood teachings

More on the differences between tenet systems, labels, and clarifying misunderstood teachings.

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Group photo of sangha with Khensur Jampa Tegchog.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Liberation and tenet schools

Verses 45-49 on what liberation means, the extremes of existence and non-existence, and distinctions between…

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Integrating emptiness

Integrating the teachings in emptiness and identifying the object of negation, followed by some advice…

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Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Understanding emptiness, attaining liberation

How to attain liberation by understanding emptiness, and explaining nihilism and wrong views.

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One of the Eight Auspicious Symbols-the endless knot .
Cultivating Compassion

Wisdom and compassion

Seeing the kindness of sentient beings and understanding that our enlightenment depends on them.

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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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