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10 Basic Buddhist Beliefs
The main points of the Buddhist teachings.
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Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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Leading a Meaningful Life
Nurturing the basic human values, assisted with the use of intelligence, is the way to lead a meaningful life.

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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.

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The Rise of Confusion in the Student-Teacher Relation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Buddhist Methods for Dealing with Life
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How Did Tibetan Buddhism Develop?
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Interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

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Interview with Ringu Tulku
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 Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche II
Serkong Rinpoche talks about practicing Buddhism in both the East and West, and gives advice for young people interested in Buddhism.

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Requests to the Seventeen Glorious Nalanda Pandits
The 14th Dalai Lama
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Vesak Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On this day of Vesak, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away, we remember his universal message of compassion, non-violence and interdependence – more relevant than ever in these challenging times.

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