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Venerable Thubten Chodron Who am I without my job title?—talk for young adults
A look at our sense of identity and self-worth.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Identifying objects for developing śamatha
Describing the objects to use for developing concentration.
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Ethical conduct in daily life with Q & A session
When we keep good ethical conduct we are giving up misery.
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Chapter 8: Verses 53-75
Examining the foulness of the body to reduce attachment that keeps us distracted.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Review: Qualities of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
Reviewing from the second chapter, the ten powers, Dharmakirti’s syllogisms proving the Buddha as a…
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Chapter 8: Verses 38-53
The importance of pacifying distractions plus examining the impurity of the body.
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Venerable Jenkir Shih - Dec 4, 2025
Venerable Jenkir Shih Building trust
The world faces division and uncertainty, whereas trust is the foundation of peaceful relationships.
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Preparatory practices, posture & stages of śamatha
The conditions and preparations for meditation practice.
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Impermanence, interdependence, and emptiness
Investigating if things and people exist the way they appear.
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How a Westerner became a Buddhist nun
A talk given to the Tibetan Association of Washington.
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