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Essentials
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.
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.
What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.

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Tibetan Buddhism
Common Misunderstandings about Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.
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.
Why People Are Attracted to Buddhism
Dr. Alexander Berzin
People look to Buddhism to find methods for dealing with difficulties in their lives.

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Advanced Studies
Designation with Words in the Case of a Buddha
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
What does it mean that a Buddha does not mentally label anything with categories, but a Buddha does designate?
The Four Buddhist Tenet Systems Regarding the Two Truths
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Progressive understanding of the two truths as asserted by the four Indian Buddhist tenet systems helps for deconstructing deceptive appearances.
The Kalachakra Prophesies of a Future Invasion
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Kalachakra depiction of the non-Indic prophets and its prophecies of a future war with their followers must be understood in its historical and cultural context.

Interviews

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Interview with Professor Robert Thurman

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Interview with Professor Donald Broom
Matt Lindén
Professor Donald Broom explores animal sentience, kindness in different animal species, and the future of meat.
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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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A Personal Account of the Upbringing of Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Dr. Berzin's role in the education of the reincarnation of his teacher.
Commentary on “Opening the Door to the Dharma” – Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
All the Buddha’s diverse teachings, vehicles and traditions are skillful graded methods leading different beings to the same ultimate realization of liberation and enlightenment.
Opening the Door to the Dharma
Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro
This text by Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro presents an extensive overview of the Buddha’s teachings as organized into multiple vehicles, turnings of the wheel of Dharma and lineages.
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