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Essentials
Honesty as the Basis of Universal Ethics
Dr. T.K. Mishra
To be a good human being, we need to adopt ethical values. The foundation of this is being honest with ourselves and others.
Ethics Beyond Religion
The 14th Dalai Lama
The universal values of kindness and honesty transcend any religious differences.
Honesty, Trust and Friendship
The 14th Dalai Lama
Friendship comes from sincere concern for the happiness of others.

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Tibetan Buddhism
Self transformation through mind training
Self-Transformation through Mind Training
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mind training is a method for transforming negative circumstances into positive ones through improving our attitudes toward them.
Integrating buddhism into our lives
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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What Is a Mantra?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Mantras are a tool we can use to keep focused on a positive state of mind.

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Advanced Studies
Belief in One Truth or Many Truths
The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama shares his conviction that in today’s interconnected world, belief in one religion and one truth can be helpful for one individual, but acceptance of multiple truths is needed for society as a whole.
The Dalai Lama on the Four Noble Truths
The 14th Dalai Lama
Shakyamuni Buddha first taught the four noble truths: true sufferings, true origins or causes of sufferings, true stoppings or cessations of suffering and its causes, and the true pathway mind that will lead to these stoppings.
Nyingma Monasteries: Katog
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Prophesied by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava and founded in 1159 by Kadampa Desheg, Katog Dorjedan Monastery in Kham is one of the six main Nyingma monasteries. It has 112 branch monasteries, not only in Tibet, but also in Mongolia, Inner China, Yunnan, and Sikkim.

Interviews

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Interview with Venerable Abbot President Guo Huei

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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 Geshe Dorji Damdul
Matt Lindén
Geshe Dorji Damdul explores quantum physics, the problem with gagdets, and the key to a happy world.

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The Four Noble Truths as Antidotes to Mistaken Views
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
An uncommon explanation of the four noble truths as what Buddha taught to counter two sets of mistaken views.
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Interview with Robina Courtin
Matt Lindén
Venerable Robina Courtin discusses Buddhism’s radical nature, the power of self-therapy, and forgiveness as a result of compassion.
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Interview with Geshe Dorji Damdul
Matt Lindén
Geshe Dorji Damdul explores quantum physics, the problem with gagdets, and the key to a happy world.
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