Buddha nature
Teachings on buddha nature, the innate quality of the mind that enables all beings to attain enlightenment.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Becoming our own best friend
How to cultivate a healthy long-term friendship with ourselves. Learning to recognize the self-centered thought…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Developing compassion
Definition of compassion and the conditions we already have in place to cultivate it.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Optimism and renunciation
Response to a query from a SAFE student on how to have an optimistic mind…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme A prison visit on “Buddha Day”
Venerable Thubten Jigme describes her experience celebrating "Buddha Day" with those at Coyote Ridge Correctional…
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Transforming anger
How to change our perspective about suffering to stop anger from arising. Verses 70-79 of…
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Facing harm with fortitude
The inappropriateness of anger in response to others' contempt and harmful actions. Verses 52-69 of…
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Anger and forgiveness
A review of how the angry mind works and how our self-centeredness prevents us from…
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Working with difficult situations
The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Understanding anger
The fortitude of practicing the Dharma. Verses 22-34 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…
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To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…
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Verse 73: Buddhas-to-be
Cultivating a pure view of others and ourselves as future buddhas can be more realistic…
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Seven tips for a happy life
Wise advice for living a happier life, setting priorities and cultivating an expansive motivation and…
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