Tibetan Buddhism
Classic teachings of Buddhism in the Tibetan lineage; contemporary takes on those teachings.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to make the mandala offering mudra
A demonstration of how to make the mandala offering mudra.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditating on suffering
An explanation of the types of suffering experienced in various realms of samsara.
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Spiritual teachers
The qualities of spiritual teachers and benefits of relying on them plus an introduction to…
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Taking refuge
An extensive talk about refuge and various aspects of faith as it relates to the…
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Receiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
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The four purities and four classes of tantra
Ordinary view and ordinary grasping are obstacles to tantric practice.
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Unique features of tantra
The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.
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What is samsara and nirvana?
The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…
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The eight worldly concerns
An outline of the eight worldly concerns, what happens at death and the three unfortunate…
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Death and impermanence
An explanation of the samsaric realms and Buddhist cosmology, plus discussion on impermanence and the…
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