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Essentials
What Is a Bodhisattva?
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II, Matt Lindén
An introduction to bodhisattvas, those who aim to become enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings.
Leading a Meaningful Life
The 14th Dalai Lama
Nurturing the basic human values, assisted with the use of intelligence, is the way to lead a meaningful life.
Honesty as the Basis of Universal Ethics
Dr. T.K. Mishra
To be a good human being, we need to adopt ethical values. The foundation of this is being honest with ourselves and others.

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Tibetan Buddhism
What Is Mahamudra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An introduction to the practice of mahamudra in the Gelug and Karma Kagyu traditions.
Letter to a Friend
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna wrote this poem as a letter to his friend, King Gautamiputra, as advice on the practice of the entire Buddhist path leading to liberation for both householders and monastics.
Advice for Taking a Tantric Initiation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.

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Advanced Studies
Bodhichitta and the Two Truths in Anuttarayoga Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Learn how masters from the various Tibetan Buddhist traditions assert relative and deepest bodhichittas and how to gain simultaneous cognition of the two truths in anuttarayoga tantra.
Causes, Conditions and Results
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Different types of causes and conditions lead to different results.
Ignorance According to Vaibhashika
Dr. Alexander Berzin
According to Vaibhashika, ignorance is an anti-knowing mental factor that merely stupefies the mind regarding the four noble truths.

Interviews

Read interviews with some of the world’s most esteemed Buddhist spiritual teachers and with scholars from various related disciplines.

Interview with Khandro Rinpoche

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Interview with Matthieu Ricard
Matt Lindén
Matthieu Ricard discusses the importance of altruism, the need for humans to speak out for voiceless animals, and the immense fortune of encountering the Dharma.
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Interview with Ringu Tulku
Matt Lindén
Ringu Tulku shares his reflections on anger and environmental anxiety, explains the four bardos, and offers advice for those of us chasing success.

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Dr. Mohamed Ashath (Ashath Siraas)
Letter to a Friend – Section 8: Death & the Precious Human Rebirth
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Letter to a Friend – Section 7: Emptiness of the Self & the Aggregates
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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