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Essentials
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message to COP26
The 14th Dalai Lama
Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).
Achieving Peace through Inner Peace
The 14th Dalai Lama
World peace begins with finding inner peace through warm-hearted relations with others.
How to Develop Love
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
How to build up a feeling of love and extend it to all others.

Seeking a Deeper Understanding?

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Tibetan Buddhism
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.
What Is a Mantra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mantras are a tool we can use to keep focused on a positive state of mind.
Common Misunderstandings about Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.

Want to Go Further?

Explore more Buddhist topics in greater detail.
Advanced Studies
The Nature of Appearances: Gelug Explanation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The Gelug explanation of how all our problems come about because of confusion about appearances, how the mind makes appearances and what is arising and engaged with when we talk about mental activity.
Use of Shambhala in Russian & Japanese Schemes in Tibet
Dr. Alexander Berzin
At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia tried to gain influence in Tibet by claiming Russia was Shambhala. Japan also tried to win over Tibetan and Mongolian support by claiming that Japan was Shambhala.
Introduction to the Two Truths in Theravada
Ajahn Amaro
The two truths in Theravada refer to the objective basic components of conventional objects and the conventional objects that are conceptual constructs projected on the basis of them.

Interviews

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

Interview with Dr. Alan Wallace

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Interview with Sulak Sivaraksa
Matt Lindén
Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa discusses the importance of socially engaged Buddhism, why we shouldn’t spend all of our time meditating, and how to fight oppression.
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Interview with Geshe Namdak
Matt Lindén
Geshe Tenzin Namdak discusses the challenges of completing the 20-year Geshe degree, the transformative power of monastic debate, and the role of meditation in overcoming destructive emotions.

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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)
Letter to a Friend – Section 8: Death & the Precious Human Rebirth
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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