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His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message to COP26
The 14th Dalai Lama
Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).
What Is Karma?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A concise explanation of karma from the Buddhist point of view.
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.
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Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism
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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.
Fear: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
There are many forms of fear and many reasons for it to arise, but with skillful methods we can overcome fear and lead calmer, happier lives.
Types of Buddhism
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A variety of forms of Buddhism developed as people in the different lands it reached emphasized one or another aspect of the teachings. Here is a general description of some of the major forms found in Southeast Asia, China and Tibet.
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Advanced Studies
The Meeting Point of the East and the West
The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama talks about the meeting points between the East and the West, which aren’t for religious reasons, but simply for the exchange of knowledge about the science of mind.
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Demonic Forces: The Four Maras
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mara personifies evefrything that interferes with and puts to an end our spiritual practice.
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Details of Ways of Knowing: 6 Non-Determining Cognition
Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Dr. Alexander Berzin
With non-determining cognition, the involved object of the cognition appears clearly and accurately, but without a decisive determination of it.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Dr. Alexander Berzin
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Interview with Venerable Chang Zao
Matt Lindén
Venerable Chang Zao speaks of Chan methods to focus the mind, causality spanning the three times, and why Chinese Buddhists are strict vegetarians.
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Interview with the Nechung Oracle
Matt Lindén
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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Interview with the Nechung Oracle
Matt Lindén
Venerable Thupten Ngodup discusses the role of Dharma protectors in Buddhism, his experiences of going into trance, and the history of Nechung and Mongolia.
Lam-rim – Part 32: Gelug Prasangika Assertion of the Two Truths
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Lam-rim – Part 31: Under-refutation of the Object to Be Refuted
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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