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 The precepts in modern culture
Keeping precepts in our present-day culture and relating to others in a healthy way.
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The “Ratnapala Sutta”
Buddha's disciple foremost in faith who, with pure motivation, looked with wisdom at cyclic existence…
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Gradual path to enlightenment
A condensed explanation of the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
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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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