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Honesty, Trust and Friendship
The 14th Dalai Lama
Friendship comes from sincere concern for the happiness of others.
What Is Refuge?
Matt Lindén
Refuge provides us with a path to follow, so that we’re always heading in a good direction. No matter what happens around us, this will give us strength and meaning in life.
What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
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Calming Down Thoughts
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Conceptual thought has many varieties. Some are useful and some detrimental in meditation and daily life.
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Avoiding the Ten Destructive Actions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at the ten destructive ways of behaving – actions that create our unhappiness – and how to avoid them.
What Is a Mantra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mantras are a tool we can use to keep focused on a positive state of mind.
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Unhealthy Relationships with Spiritual Teachers
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Unhealthy relationships between disciples and mentors can manifest in many ways, including overdependence on the mentor, not maintaining discriminating awareness or transference and regression as known in psychotherapy.
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Details of Ways of Knowing: 14 Number of Valid Ways of Knowing
Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Dr. Alexander Berzin
An overview of the different numbers of valid ways of knowing in Indian tenet systems.
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Guidelines for the Kalachakra Initiation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An examination of the steps of the empowerment so that, regardless of whether we observe or take part, we can follow the procedure and gain something from it.
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Interview with Khandro Rinpoche
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Interview with Venerable Dr. Chönyi Taylor
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Venerable Chönyi Taylor explains how the Buddha was the first psychologist, why recognizing our interconnectedness is so important, and how to overcome addiction.
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Interview with Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf
Matt Lindén
Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf talks about the limits of interfaith dialogue, the shared values of Buddhism and Islam, and some inspiring stories of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Interview with Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf
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Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf talks about the limits of interfaith dialogue, the shared values of Buddhism and Islam, and some inspiring stories of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Interview with Professor Donald Broom
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Professor Donald Broom explores animal sentience, kindness in different animal species, and the future of meat.
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Interview with the Nechung Oracle
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Venerable Thupten Ngodup discusses the role of Dharma protectors in Buddhism, his experiences of going into trance, and the history of Nechung and Mongolia.
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