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What Is Refuge?
Matt Lindén
Refuge provides us with a path to follow, so that we’re always heading in a good direction. No matter what happens around us, this will give us strength and meaning in life.
What Are Universal Ethics?
Geshe Dorji Damdul
Universal ethics are values that can be accepted by everyone on earth, and which lead to peace, harmony and happiness.
Buddhist Tips for Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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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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The Life of Atisha
Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
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Merit: Does Happiness Need to Be Earned?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Constructive behavior builds up positive potential (merit) on our mental continuum for experiencing happiness. But what does that mean?
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Sensitivity Training to Quiet the Mind
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A sensitivity-training seminar that utilizes Buddhist methods to cultivate a quiet mind, fostering mindful attention and balanced responses in interactions with others and oneself.
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Commentary on “Mahamudra Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance” – Beru Khyentse Rinpoche
Beru Khyentse Rinpoche
A detailed line-by-line commentary on the shorter of the Ninth Karmapa’s two texts on the Karma Kagyu tradition of mahamudra meditation.
Actions for Training from Taking Refuge
Dr. Alexander Berzin
When we formally orient our lives with the safe and positive direction of refuge, we commit ourselves to actions for training, which are helpful for maintaining this direction.
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Interview with Dr. Andrey Terentyev
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Interview with Khandro-la
Matt Lindén
Khandro Kunga Bhuma Rinpoche talks about the intersection of Buddhism and science, the profound significance of stupas, and the importance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the world today.
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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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Full Vajrayogini Sadhana with Detail Added
Pabongka Rinpoche
A longer version of the Vajrayogini sadhana with detailed visualizations and extensive additional clarifications based on the tantric manuals.
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Long Sadhana of Single-Deity Yamantaka with Details Added
Pabongka Rinpoche
A longer version of the Single-Deity Yamantaka sadhana with the additional clarifications taken from the tantric manuals.
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Extremely Abbreviated Vajrayogini Sadhana with Detail Added
Tsarchen Losel Gyatso
A concise version of the Vajrayogini sadhana with some additional clarifications.
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The 80 Minor Marks of a Buddha’s Physical Body
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The explanations of the 80 exemplary features and their causes is according to Haribhadra’s “Clarifying the Meaning: A Commentary on (Maitreya’s) ‘Filigree of Realizations.’”
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Nyingma Monasteries: Dorje Drag
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Tubten Dorje Drag Ewam Chogar Monastery, founded in the early 16th century in Central Tibet, is the major monastery transmitting the Nyingma Northern Treasure Text Tradition.
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Common Root Tantric Vows
Dr. Alexander Berzin
These root tantric vows give the necessary supporting context to our practice. Without them, we cannot gain attainments or realizations from tantric practice in the yogaand anuttarayoga classes.
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Left energy-channel
A subtle energy-channel that runs parallel to and left of the central energy-channel. According to non-Kalachakra presentation, it is white in color, and in it, the energy-wind of the disturbing emotion of longing desire is blocked.
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