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How to Deal with Anxiety
Matt Lindén
Tips for overcoming anxiety, to live a more confident life.
What Is Meditation?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to meditation.
What Are the Four Noble Truths?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The basic framework for the Buddhist teachings.
Envy: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Envy is a complex emotion made up of many disturbing factors, but can be overcome by identifying these factors and applying effective antidotes.
Refuge: A Safe and Meaningful Direction in Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Working on ourselves to overcome our shortcomings and realize all our potentials is the safest and most meaningful direction we can put in our lives.
The Perfection of Concentration: Dhyanaparamita
Dr. Alexander Berzin
With far-reaching concentration, we’re able to stay perfectly focused while helping others and in all meditations for reaching enlightenment.

Interviews

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

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Interview with Khandro Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Khandro Rinpoche explores her nostalgia for the past, the status of women in Buddhism, and why contemplating impermanence can be so enriching.
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Interview with the Nechung Oracle
Matt Lindén
Venerable Thupten Ngodup discusses the role of Dharma protectors in Buddhism, his experiences of going into trance, and the history of Nechung and Mongolia.

Buddhist Wisdom in Brief

Short teachings to inspire calm, compassion, wisdom and a happier mind.
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Unlocking Your Inner Buddha: Overcoming Ego & Depression #buddhistwisdom
Unlocking Your Inner Buddha: Overcoming Ego & Depression #buddhistwisdom
Give Back? You Took Too Much!
Give Back? You Took Too Much!
Five-year search for the reincarnation of his teacher ❤️ #buddhiststory
Five-year search for the reincarnation of his teacher ❤️ #buddhiststory
Everybody Wants to Be Happy
Everybody Wants to Be Happy
Discover Your True Nature: Beyond Social Conditioning #spiritualawakening
Discover Your True Nature: Beyond Social Conditioning #spiritualawakening
Buddhist Monk’s Journey: 3 Years of Walking in the Jungle 🌳 #buddhism
Buddhist Monk’s Journey: 3 Years of Walking in the Jungle 🌳 #buddhism

Buddhist Glossary

Key terms across traditions — Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali
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Nirmanakaya as a Personage
An emanation of a Buddha's Sambhogakaya (Body of Full Use) that appears in the form of a human, animal or even as a bridge in order to benefit specific beings. One of the three types of Nirmanakaya.

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