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 six far-reaching attitudes
An overview of the six far-reaching practices, also known as the six paramitas: generosity, ethics,…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 30-36
Overcoming obstacles to the far-reaching attitudes of wisdom and the ethics of benefitting others.
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 23-30
Overcoming obstacles to the far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.
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Commitments of aspiring bodhicitta
Generating the two types of bodhicitta: aspiring and engaging. How to protect our bodhicitta from…
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a sadhana of the tradition - Feb 22, 1993
a sadhana of the tradition Meditation on the Buddha
Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…
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Dependent arising: Links 4-12
A review of the first links and a discussion of the remaining 12 links of…
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Dependent arising: Links 1-3
Superstition obscures the right view and brings forth a wrong fantasy view. It is the…
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The 12 links of dependent arising: Overview
I want to be happy and I deserve to be happy, but I’m not going…
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Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue
Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.
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Sister Donald Corcoran
- Sep 30, 1991
Comparing and contrasting views
A comparison of religious views to support interfaith practice.
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Sister Donald Corcoran
- Sep 30, 1991
A Benedictine’s view
A Catholic nun's perspective on world monastic traditions and her own spiritual journey.
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