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Essentials
What Is Mind?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
A short introduction to the mind and mental activity in Buddhism.
What Is Love?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The Buddhist view of love.
What Is Compassion?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to compassion, the heart of the Buddha's teachings.

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Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism
Anger: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
By applying methods for developing patience, we can avoid the problems that anger causes.
Types of Buddhism
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A variety of forms of Buddhism developed as people in the different lands it reached emphasized one or another aspect of the teachings. Here is a general description of some of the major forms found in Southeast Asia, China and Tibet.
Integrating Buddhism into Our Lives
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for effectively applying the Buddhist teachings to our lives so that they bring about positive results.

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Advanced Studies
Syntheses, Categories and Individual Items
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Understanding the difference between the definitions of these three terms helps us to deconstruct conceptual thoughts that we have.
Commentary on “Root Text for Mahamudra” – Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey explains the Fourth Panchen Lama’s text that forms the basis for the Gelug/Kagyu tradition of mahamudra meditation on the nature of the mind.
The Fourteen Questions to Which Buddha Remained Silent
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Mahayana and Theravada presentation of the points on which the Buddha remained silent, since to answer them would only create confusion in the minds of questioners.

Interviews

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

Interview with Matthieu Ricard

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Interview with Venerable Dr. Chönyi Taylor
Matt Lindén
Venerable Chönyi Taylor explains how the Buddha was the first psychologist, why recognizing our interconnectedness is so important, and how to overcome addiction.
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Interview with Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Matt Lindén
Dhammananda Bhikkhuni discusses her unique life path, the history of Buddhism in Thailand, and the importance of the five precepts.

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Explanation of the Kalachakra Practices – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche provides a detailed guide to the practice of the Kalachakra Six-Session Guru-Yoga and the Kalachakra sadhana.
Letter to a Friend – Section 9: Sufferings of the Various Rebirth States
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Two Paths, One Quest: Inner Peace in Buddhism and Islam
Dr. Mohamed Ashath (Ashath Siraas)
The Buddhist path to inner peace is taming the mind; the path in Islam is remembrance and trust in God.
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