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Achieving Peace through Inner Peace
The 14th Dalai Lama
World peace begins with finding inner peace through warm-hearted relations with others.
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.
A Day in the Life of a Buddhist
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.
Seeking a Deeper Understanding?
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Tibetan Buddhism
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.
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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.
Envy: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Envy is a complex emotion made up of many disturbing factors, but can be overcome by identifying these factors and applying effective antidotes.
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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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Meditation States That Are Discerning or Stabilizing
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Shamatha emphasizes stabilizing meditation. Vipashyana emphasizes discerning meditation. A state of vipashyana is pervasive with being a state of the joined pair: stabilizing and discerning meditations.
Combining Yoga with Buddhist Practice
Yury Milyutin
Practicing modern styles of hatha yoga that emphasize asana practice can be beneficial as a supplement to Buddhist practice, as long as one remains mindful of the philosophical differences and does not mix them.
Interviews
Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.
Interview with His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche
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Interview with Geshe Tashi Tsering
Matt Lindén
Geshe Tashi Tsering explores the future of Buddhism, the meaning of renunciation, and how to deal with envy.
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Interview with Sulak Sivaraksa
Matt Lindén
Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa discusses the importance of socially engaged Buddhism, why we shouldn’t spend all of our time meditating, and how to fight oppression.
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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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