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Essentials
What Is Happiness?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A short introduction to the Buddhist idea of happiness.
A Day in the Life of a Buddhist
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.

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Tibetan Buddhism
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.
Self-Transformation through Mind Training
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mind training is a method for transforming negative circumstances into positive ones through improving our attitudes toward them.
Buddhist Advice on Death and Dying
The 14th Dalai Lama
Advice on how to face death and help those who are dying.

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Advanced Studies
The Pre-Soviet History of Buddhism in the Russian Empire
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Dr. Andrey Terentyev
A brief history of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in the Russian Empire prior to the founding of the Soviet Union
Graded Study of the Two Truths in the Indian Tenet Systems
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The contrast between the explanations of the two truths given by the Jetsunpa textbook tradition of the Gelug tradition and by the Sakya master Gorampa.
The Origin of the Universe According to Kalachakra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The evolution of a universe is intimately connected with the karma of the limited beings that will be reborn into it.

Interviews

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

Interview with Ringu Tulku

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Interview with Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Matt Lindén
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II talks about the pressures of the tulku system, the differences between Buddhists in the West and his homeland of Spiti, and the importance of compassion.
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Interview with His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin
Matt Lindén
His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin discusses his unexpected selection to lead the Bön tradition, the comprehensive structure of monastic education at Menri Monastery, and Bön's ancient history as Tibet's indigenous spiritual lineage.

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Explanation of the Six Preparatory Practices
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey’s presentation explains the six preparatory practices to be performed before meditation sessions, including a detailed explanation of the seven-limb prayer and mandala offering.
How a Spiritual Mentor Should Impart the Buddhist Teachings to Students
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Explore how the traditional sources explain the proper way for spiritual mentors to teach the Dharma.
How to Study the Buddhist Teachings with a Spiritual Mentor
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Learn the most effective way to study the Dharma with a teacher according to multiple traditional sources.
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