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Finding Inner Peace and Fulfillment
The 14th Dalai Lama
Inner peace comes from a realistic attitude, honesty, compassion and altruism.
What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
What Are the Four Noble Truths?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The basic framework for the Buddhist teachings.
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Common Misunderstandings about Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.
The Perfection of Concentration: Dhyanaparamita
Dr. Alexander Berzin
With far-reaching concentration, we’re able to stay perfectly focused while helping others and in all meditations for reaching enlightenment.
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Spread of Buddhism in Asia
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A short introduction to how Buddhism spread from its beginnings in northern India to become the major belief system across much of Asia.
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Social Responsibility and Environmental Protection
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Summary of the approaches of theistic and nontheistic religions toward teaching their followers ethics as the foundation for taking social responsibility for the common good and environmental protection.
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The Twelve Scriptural Categories
L.T. Doboom Tulku
The various ways of dividing Buddha’s verbal teachings according to different textual points of view.
Internal Kalachakra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Inner Kalachakra concerns the cycles that the body undergoes, such as the life cycle and the passage of the breath during each day.
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Interview with His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche discusses the importance of lifelong learning, why a clear understanding of emptiness is crucial, and how to stop ourselves from impulse buying.
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Interview with Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Matt Lindén
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron discusses the challenges of cultural adaptation, the transformative power of reasoning, and the real meaning of deity practice.
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Explanation of Mind and the Five Aggregates: Karma Kagyu
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Karma Kagyu presentation of mind and the five aggregates, which clarifies the special approach of this Tibetan school to understanding mind, cognition and different types of nonstatic phenomena.
Letter to a Friend – Part 3: Generosity, Discipline, Patience, Perseverance
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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Commentary on “The Three Essential Moments” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
A detailed explanation of the Avalokiteshvara practice, as well as the practices for the time of death and in-between bardo state.
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