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Essentials
8 Buddhist Tips for Happiness
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Ways we can make our lives happier.
10 Basic Buddhist Beliefs
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The main points of the Buddhist teachings.
What Is Buddhist Practice?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to the Buddhist practices that help us deal with our problems.

Seeking a Deeper Understanding?

Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism.
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.
Life of Shakyamuni Buddha
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at the life, enlightenment and teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
What Is Mahamudra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An introduction to the practice of mahamudra in the Gelug and Karma Kagyu traditions.

Want to Go Further?

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Advanced Studies
The Qualities of Buddha’s Omniscient Mind
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Maitreya’s “Filigree of Realizations” delineates 21 categories of untainted deep awareness of a Buddha’s omniscient mind.
The Nature of Time as a Temporal Interval
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Buddhism regards time as a nonstatic phenomenon, an interval on an individual mental continuum between the experiences of two sequential events.
Exercises for Integrating the Aspects of Our Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
These sets of methods and exercises are an extension of the training program Balanced Sensitivity and help us integrate the various aspects of our lives harmoniously.

Interviews

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

Interview with Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

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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 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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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.
Strengthening Our Minds through Meditation Practice
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Learn how to gain inspiration and strength from our meditation so as to bring what we learn into everyday life.
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