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Essentials
10 Basic Buddhist Beliefs
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The main points of the Buddhist teachings.
Buddhist Tips for Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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.

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Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism
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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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Calming Down Thoughts
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Conceptual thought has many varieties. Some are useful and some detrimental in meditation and daily life.
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What Is a Disturbing Emotion?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Disturbing emotions are those that make us lose peace of mind and self-control.

Want to Go Further?

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Advanced Studies
The Rise of Confusion in the Student-Teacher Relation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Confusion arose due to vast cultural differences and the new realities of Dharma centers established by Tibetan teachers for the Western, lay students – a phenomenon that had not existed before in the history of Buddhism.
Buddhist Methods for Dealing with Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
All of Buddha’s teachings are intended to help us overcome difficulties in life.
How Did Tibetan Buddhism Develop?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Deriving primarily from India over several centuries through the efforts of a large number of teachers and translators, Tibetan Buddhism gradually evolved into four main traditions.

Interviews

Read and watch interviews with Buddhist masters from the various Tibetan traditions.
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Interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

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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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.

Messages from the Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lama's Advice for Dealing with Abusive Teachers
The 14th Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama advises that if abusive spiritual teachers do not stop their reckless behavior, the students should publicize the abuse in newspapers and, if necessary, report it to the police.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message to COP26
The 14th Dalai Lama
Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

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Non-ethnic Buddhism in the Russian Empire and the USSR
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
A survey of the rise of Buddhism in the Russian Empire and the USSR among those who did not come from a traditional Buddhist background.
Details of Karma: The Sautrantika Presentation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Sautrantika explanation of karma arose as a critique of the Sarvastivada abhidharma presentation that was later codified as the Vaibhashika view.
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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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