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Buddhist Tips for Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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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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How to Deal with Jealousy in Relationships
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Jealousy in a loving relationship means we don’t trust our partner’s love for us. We overcome it by realizing that love is not a limited commodity.

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Tibetan Buddhism
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What Is Mahamudra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An introduction to the practice of mahamudra in the Gelug and Karma Kagyu traditions.
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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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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
Mind as Mental Activity
Dr. Alexander Berzin
All four noble truths are about what we do with our minds therefore most of the work that we do in the Dharma is basically with how our minds work.
The Dalai Lama on the Six Perfections: Six Paramitas
The 14th Dalai Lama
An extensive and deep presentation of the six perfections, including a profound discussion of voidness.
Recitation of Mantras
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mantra practice has many levels, from protecting our minds from mental wandering, to molding the energy-winds of the breath to facilitate bringing those energy-winds into the central channel, to building up causes for attaining the Enlightening Speech of a Buddha.

Interviews

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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 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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