Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
About Buddhist Teachings
It is said that the Buddha gave more than 84,000 teachings on how to attain liberation and full awakening. We are fortunate to have qualified living teachers who can explain these teachings and show us how to put them into practice in modern life.
Here, you’ll find everything from an introduction to the Buddhist worldview to in-depth commentaries from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition on the stages of the path to awakening, thought training, and Buddhist philosophy. Explore commentaries pages here.
Subcategories
Bodhisattva Path
How to become a bodhisattva, a great being intent on attaining full awakening for the benefit of all beings.
VIEW CATEGORYBuddhist Worldview
An overview of core Buddhist concepts: the four truths of the aryas, rebirth, karma, refuge, and more.
VIEW CATEGORYFor Young People
Teachings from the annual Young Adults Explore Buddhism program and talks especially for youths.
VIEW CATEGORYLibrary of Wisdom and Compassion
Teachings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.
VIEW CATEGORYNew to Buddhism
Short talks introducing the Buddhist worldview and teachings based on Venerable Thubten Chodron’s introductory books.
VIEW CATEGORYStages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
VIEW CATEGORYThought Training
Teachings that help us transform our minds to see people and events we find challenging from a Dharma perspective.
VIEW CATEGORYWisdom
Cultivate wisdom that can overcome ignorance at all levels and lead to the attainment of liberation and full awakening.
VIEW CATEGORYAll Posts in Teachings
Why the truth of suffering is taught first
The importance of contemplating the truth of suffering.
View PostTransforming adverse circumstances
How the mind training teachings challenge our self-centered thought and help us to uproot it.
View PostThe foundation of mind training
The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.
View PostHow to purify bad actions by means of the four powers
Explanation of the four powers of purification.
View PostOpen heart, clear mind
How the mind affects our experience and how to create the causes for happiness.
View PostEight fully ripened excellent qualities
How we can create the causes for beneficial qualities in the future.
View PostDon’t Believe Everything You Think
How to overcome unrealistic expectations, projections, and habitual patterns.
View PostRecollection of the buddha
Completing the recollection of the buddha and beginning the recollection of dharma, teaching from Chapter…
View PostBuddha as a reliable guide, reverse order
Explaining the reverse order why buddha is a reliable guide and beginning the section on…
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