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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 Is Ethics?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to the fundamentals of Buddhist ethics.
Buddhist Tips for Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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Tibetan Buddhism
The Perfection of Concentration: Dhyanaparamita
Dr. Alexander Berzin
With far-reaching concentration, we’re able to stay perfectly focused while helping others and in all meditations for reaching enlightenment.
The Four Noble Truths: An Overview
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An introduction to the Four Noble Truths, Buddha’s unique approach to the problem of suffering, and how it can be solved.
The Heart Sutra
This short text on prajnaparamita (the perfection of wisdom) presents the essence of the far-reaching discriminating awareness of voidness (emptiness). It is recited and meditated upon throughout the Mahayana Buddhist world.
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Advanced Studies
Elaboration of “Lorig: Ways of Knowing”
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An overview of the Sautrantika list of the seven ways of knowing, which include valid and non-valid ways of knowing.
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Commentary on “The Mahamudra Prayer” – Beru Khyentse Rinpoche
Beru Khyentse Rinpoche
An explanation of the terse and profound verses of the Third Karmapa’s “Mahamudra Prayer.”
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The Tradition of Oral Transmission in the Digital Age
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Examine the meaning of oral transmission and how it can be adapted in the digital age.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
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Interview with Mingyur Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Mingyur Rinpoche talks about overcoming his struggle with panic attacks, the utmost importance of awareness, and how to use appreciation and gratitude to live a joyful life.
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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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