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 Emptiness of the body
The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…
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Reducing arrogance, cultivating humility
Arrogance, which manifests in many ways, can become a hindrance to learning.
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The lion of pride
Pride comes from an inflated sense of selfhood, either thinking oneself superior or inferior. True…
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A Mahayana practice
How arrogance in regard to Mahayana practice should be avoided. One should respect the practices…
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Symbolism and visualization
How the visualizations in the sadhanas get us in touch with spiritual qualities through symbolic…
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Determining to benefit others
Making a firm determination to do what is important—transforming our minds in order to benefit…
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Who is White Tara?
As an introduction to retreat, an explanation of who White Tara is and what she…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Lesson from an incarcerated person
Taking responsibility for our experiences without blaming ourselves.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The three characteristics
Understanding the three characteristics of cyclic existence can help us to see things more realistically.
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Ruminating: living in the past and future
How ruminating interferes with meditation and being mindful of the present.
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The emptiness of beings
Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.
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