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 Compassion seeing emptiness
Importance of daily practice and applying the teachings in our lives.
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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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Death and Dharma practice
Continuation of at talk on contemplating death, followed by advice on Dharma practice.
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Three levels of Dharma practitioners
An explanation of why those of higher capacity also do the practices in common with…
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Relying on a spiritual friend
What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings…
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Six qualities of a disciple
The qualities to develop to be a receptive student of the Dharma.
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Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
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Khensur Jampa Tegchok Renunciation and compassion
The mind at death, the nourishing of karma, and how renunciation and compassion are two…
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The self and the aggregates
When the conception of "I" exists there is action, from action there is also birth,…
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Introduction
Introductory teaching on the life history of Nagarjuna, cyclic existence, karma, bodhicitta, and the meaning…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 114-Colophon
Talking about the two truths, how we feel we exist, and meditating on emptiness using…
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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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