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What Is a Bodhisattva?
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II, Matt Lindén
An introduction to bodhisattvas, those who aim to become enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings.
What Is Buddhism?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A brief introduction to Buddhism.
Honesty as the Basis of Universal Ethics
Dr. T.K. Mishra
To be a good human being, we need to adopt ethical values. The foundation of this is being honest with ourselves and others.
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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.
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.
What Is a Disturbing Emotion?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Disturbing emotions are those that make us lose peace of mind and self-control.
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Advanced Studies
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Logical Pervasions between Objects
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An analysis of the pervasions among sets of ways of cognizing an object and among sets of forms of physical phenomena.
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How Did Tibetan Buddhism Develop?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Deriving primarily from India over several centuries through the efforts of a large number of teachers and translators, Tibetan Buddhism gradually evolved into four main traditions.
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Actions for Training from Pledged Bodhichitta
Dr. Alexander Berzin
With the pledged state of bodhichitta, we promise to train in five actions that help us never to lose our resolve.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Khandro Rinpoche
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Interview with Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Matt Lindén
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II talks about the pressures of the tulku system, the differences between Buddhists in the West and his homeland of Spiti, and the importance of compassion.
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Interview with Telo Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Telo Tulku Rinpoche explores what it means to be a Buddhist, his work in reviving Buddhism in Kalmykia, and how to have effective interfaith dialogue.
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Interview with Professor Donald Broom
Matt Lindén
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
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
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