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Essentials
Compassion as a Source of Happiness
The 14th Dalai Lama
Genuine happiness and satisfaction come from within, from compassion and human affection.
Ethics Beyond Religion
The 14th Dalai Lama
The universal values of kindness and honesty transcend any religious differences.
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.
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Tibetan Buddhism
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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.
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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.
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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Bodhichitta and the Two Truths in Anuttarayoga Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Learn how masters from the various Tibetan Buddhist traditions assert relative and deepest bodhichittas and how to gain simultaneous cognition of the two truths in anuttarayoga tantra.
The Perspectives for Buddhist-Muslim Harmony
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Dalai Lama’s emphasis on reaching out to the Muslim world with respect and making correct information about each other’s beliefs widely available are the best roads for Buddhist-Muslim harmony in areas in Asia where the two cultures meet.
Essentials of Tantra in Terms of Hologram Theory
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The energy-winds of our minds give rise to appearances resembling holograms. Depending on the mental factors accompanying this appearance-making, the holograms may be of samsaric appearances or the nirvana-type appearances of a Buddha-figure.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
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Interview with Matthieu Ricard
Matt Lindén
Matthieu Ricard discusses the importance of altruism, the need for humans to speak out for voiceless animals, and the immense fortune of encountering the Dharma.
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Interview with Lama Tsultrim Allione
Matt Lindén
Lama Tsultrim Allione discusses the practice of feeding your demons, the challenges of being a Buddhist parent, and pilgrimage as a Dharma practice.
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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 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.
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