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Venerable Thubten Chodron Letting go of identities
Becoming aware of the identities we cling to and how they hinder our spiritual practice.
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Taking precepts
Working with our attachment to approval by counteracting self-centered thoughts, and the various types of…
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Ethical conduct on the path
Where ethical conduct fits into the Buddhist path, and the benefits of practicing ethical conduct.
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The evolution of the Dharma and the vinaya
The Buddha's milieu, and how the sangha and Buddhism spread after the Buddha's parinibbana.
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The Buddha’s life and teaching
On the purpose of bowing, recitations and offering the mandala before teachings. The Buddha's life…
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The purpose of the EML program
An introduction to the course and the challenges that we all have to look forward…
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Varṣa skandhaka
The varṣa skandhaka deals with the annual rains retreat for monastics and the rules to…
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Lea Wee - May 31, 2015
Lea Wee The call of monasticism
An interview with Venerable Thubten Damcho by "The Straits Times" on how she came to…
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Cultivating compassion
How Venerable Thubten Chodron came to choose the Buddhist path, and the reasons for cultivating…
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Kaṭhina ceremony 2015
An explanation of the kaṭhina ceremony followed by a guided meditation on rejoicing.
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Q & A regarding ordination
A monastic aspirant is given advice on examining oneself for hidden negative motivations, and a…
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Tracy Simmons A Tibetan Buddhist nun blazes a trail for other wome...
Tracy Simmons interviews Venerable Thubten Chodron about the founding of the Abbey.
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