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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Various kinds of selflessness

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the two kinds of selflessness of the person and of other…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Five faults eight antidotes

Explaining the last three of the five faults and eight antidotes as taught in Maitreya’s…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Ratthapala Sutra

A reading of the Ratthapala Sutra and commentary on the meaning.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Should I ordain?

Indecision regarding ordination and the monastic mind motivation prayer, continued.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Why I started the Abbey

Exploring Venerable Chodron's journey to ordination and starting the Abbey.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Q & A on monastic life

A special question and answer session with senior monastics about life and practice.

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Teachings by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe

Emptiness and partless particles

Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains how realizing emptiness clears away fear and other distressing states.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Monastic mind motivation

An explanation of the monastic mind motivation prayer and how it helps our practice.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2025

Success and meaning in life

Examining one's motivation to ordain plus benefits and realities of life as a monastic.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Restlessness and laxity

Explaining the third of the five faults and eight antidotes as taught in Maitreya’s Differentiation…

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