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Four Truths for the Aryas

The four distortions: Seeing what is impermanent as ...

Understanding impermanence helps us to take advantage of the opportunities we have to practice the…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 1: Question 6

A continuation of the review of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and an explanation of the…

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Grounds and Paths

Review Quiz 1: Questions 1-5

Answers to the questions of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and a discussion on how to…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2011

The nine mental abidings

Showing how one progressively develops deeper and more subtle concentration to meditative stabilization.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2011

The five faults and eight antidotes

Explanation of Maitreya's teaching on cultivating serenity through overcoming the obstacles.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2011

Meditation and hindrances

Explanation of the meditation posture, the preliminary practices, and mandala offering. Beginning of teachings on…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2011

Mindfulness and introspective awareness

A teaching on the three higher trainings from subtle to gross levels. Explaining the two…

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Grounds and Paths

Mahayana path introduction

An overview of the Mahayana grounds and paths, and the advantages of bodhicitta.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2011

The Buddha’s advice to laypeople

The purpose of institutions and the importance of showing respect for the Buddha's teachings.

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Becoming a Monastic

Windows of opportunity

Learning the Dharma helps set a clear motivation, helping us to see when windows of…

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