ethical conduct
Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Commitment, authority and autonomy
A discussion of three common obstacles to monastic life.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Approaching ordination
Information about the program and questions to consider about ordination.
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Freedom from cyclic existence
Commencing teaching from Chapter 11, describing five paths of the practitioners of sravaka vehicle.
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Transcendental dependent origination
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the flow the transcendental dependent origination and covering faith,…
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Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the second half of Chapter 5 covering Shantideva's explanation of how to train…
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Determining spiritual experiences
Explanation of the fifth precept on avoiding intoxicants and how to assess our spiritual experiences.
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The five precepts
Explanation of the first four of the five precepts followed by Buddhists.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe The selflessness of phenomena
How things conventionally exist due to mental designation yet lack inherent existence.
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Taking pleasure in bad actions
Completion of the commentary on the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Prerequisites for serenity
What is needed to meditate on serenity and insight? Both are needed equally to attain…
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Developing equanimity
How to meditate on equanimity as the prelude to developing loving kindness and compassion.
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Being mindful of our precepts and values
Our real practice is to reformat how we think and then change our lives.
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