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What Is Love?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The Buddhist view of love.
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.
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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The Purpose and Benefits of Debate
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Debate in Buddhism helps us to be sure that our understanding is correct.
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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Spread of Buddhism in Asia
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A short introduction to how Buddhism spread from its beginnings in northern India to become the major belief system across much of Asia.
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The Two Truths: Vaibhashika and Sautrantika
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Vaibhashika and Sautrantika definitions and presentations of the two truths and their modes of existence, as well as of self-sufficiently knowable and imputedly knowable phenomena.
Question Sessions with the Dalai Lama about Kalachakra
The 14th Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama answers questions from Dr. Berzin about various aspects of Kalachakra – such as its relationship with Western audiences and Western science, the different Tibetan Kalachakra traditions – and also gives advice on keeping vows.
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Mind and the Five Aggregates: Karma Kagyu
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A presentation of the Karma Kagyu explanation of how the mind works according to sutra.
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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 Charok Lama
Matt Lindén
Charok Lama discusses how to stay calm in a busy world, the Tibetan tulku system, and the importance of understanding the fact that death will certainly come to everyone.
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Four Prasangika Lines of Reasoning for Refuting True Existence
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The four lines of reasoning used by Prasangika to indicate the absurd consequences and self-contradictions that follow from the assertion of truly established existence.
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Interview with Dr. Philippe Goldin
Matt Lindén
Dr. Philippe Goldin delves into the intersection of neuroscience and Buddhist philosophy, explores what emotions really are, and discusses how compassion practices transform the brain.
A Letter of Practical Advice on Sutra and Tantra – Part 10: The Two Truths and Mental Labeling
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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