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Essentials
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.
How to Lead an Ethical Life
The 14th Dalai Lama
Helping others, if possible, but at least not harming them is the way to live an ethical life.
What Are Universal Ethics?
Geshe Dorji Damdul
Universal ethics are values that can be accepted by everyone on earth, and which lead to peace, harmony and happiness.
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Advice for Taking a Tantric Initiation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.
The Purpose and Benefits of Debate
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Debate in Buddhism helps us to be sure that our understanding is correct.
Dealing with Abusive Behavior by Spiritual Teachers
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Not all spiritual teachers are properly qualified. Firm action with a clear and compassionate mind is the key to dealing with situations of abuse.
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Advanced Studies
Meditation Advice for Lam-rim Practice
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Our meditation practice requires us to first analyze and understand the Dharma in order to integrate it into ourselves.
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Disturbing Emotions during Non-Conceptual Sensory Cognition
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Disturbing emotions occur not only in conceptual cognitions, which are always mental cognition, but also in non-conceptual sensory and mental cognition.
Joint Practice of Conventional and Deepest Bodhichittas
Dr. Alexander Berzin
It is necessary to develop both relative and deepest bodhichitta and work with the two of them together.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Venerable Dr. Chönyi Taylor
Interview with Ringu Tulku
Matt Lindén
Ringu Tulku discusses how to find happiness in the most dire of situations, whether anger can ever be useful, and what Buddhism really is.
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Interview with Dr. Alexander Berzin
Matt Lindén
Dr. Alexander Berzin talks about the differences between spiritual teachers and therapists, the importance of understanding karma, and his work on Islamic-Buddhist dialog.
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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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