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Essentials
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What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
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How to Deal with Anxiety
Matt Lindén
Tips for overcoming anxiety, to live a more confident life.
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What Is Ethics?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to the fundamentals of Buddhist ethics.

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Tibetan Buddhism
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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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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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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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Advanced Studies
Nyingma Monasteries: Mindrolling
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Established in 1676, Ogyen Mindrolling Monastery is the main monastery of the Nyingma Southern Treasure Text Tradition. It was founded by Terdag Lingpa Gyurme Dorje, who was both a teacher and a disciple of the Fifth Dalai Lama.
History of Dzogchen
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Dzogchen is found earliest in the Nyingma and Bon traditions and later incorporated into some of the Kagyu traditions. Learn about its historical development in Tibet from the 8th century to the present.
Tibetan Medicine: Basic Principles
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Tibetan medicine is based on the principle that overcoming disease requires balancing not only the humors and elements in the body and one’s diet and behavior, but also gaining balance on the emotional/mental level.

Interviews

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Interview with Sulak Sivaraksa

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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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