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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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Albert Ramos Grape or no grape?
A television show on animal behavior brings insights into working with anger.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 50: The cantankerous old dog
Pride and self-centeredness are obstacles to our happiness and well-being.
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Chapter 12: Verses 279-283
How to examine the teachings to determine if they are valid, and how to look…
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Kenneth Mondal Be there for the right reasons
The motives behind your actions are important. Are you motivated by your ego? Buddhism teaches…
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 8: Verses 185-200
Geshe Thabkhe concludes the teachings on making the mindstream receptive to the development of spiritual…
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Chapter 6: Verses 141–150
Practical advice on how to work with anger especially that which arises from hearing abusive…
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Chapter 6: Verses 135–140
Identifying ignorance grasping at true existence and cultivating its antidote by reflecting on dependent arising.
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Chapter 6: Verses 127–135
Teachings on the methods that help eliminate anger and attachment from the mindstream.
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Chapters 5-6: Verses 123–126
Causes for accomplishing bodhisattva deeds and how to overcome contaminated actions and disturbing emotions.
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Chapter 5: Verses 103–106
Teachings on skillful means applied by the Buddha to benefit sentient beings and the great…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review 2 of Chapter 8: Verses 178-183
Part 2 of the second review of Chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the…
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Review 2 of Chapter 8: Verses 176-178
Part 1 of the second review of Chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the…
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