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Essentials
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.
Finding Inner Peace and Fulfillment
The 14th Dalai Lama
Inner peace comes from a realistic attitude, honesty, compassion and altruism.
Honesty, Trust and Friendship
The 14th Dalai Lama
Friendship comes from sincere concern for the happiness of others.
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Tibetan Buddhism
Life of Shakyamuni Buddha
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at the life, enlightenment and teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
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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.
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Advanced Studies
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Details of Karma: Madhyamaka Presentation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Madhyamaka presentation derives from Nagarjuna and his Indian and Tibetan commentators.
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Bonding Practices for Mother Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Practices that bond us closely to mother tantra helps us to remain on course for achieving blissful awareness of voidness with clear light mental activity.
Making Our Refuge Firm
Dr. Alexander Berzin
We need to have confidence in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha to make our refuge firm.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Venerable Abbot President Guo Huei
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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 Khandro Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Khandro Rinpoche explores her nostalgia for the past, the status of women in Buddhism, and why contemplating impermanence can be so enriching.
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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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