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The Need for Levels of Teachers on the Sutra Path

language to spiritual matters. Periodic group recitation of Buddha's words from memory ensured that

Part in Matching the Level of Teacher with the Level of Student

The Links That Actualize a Samsaric Rebirth

language that we understand that has the meaning “me.” There’s a name. Everybody has agreed

Part in Perpetuating Samsara: The 12 Links of Dependent Arising

The Other Two Levels of Ethical Self-Discipline

language, this is grasping for a solid “me.” For example, out of confusion about how we exist

Part in Ethical Discipline: Overcoming the Compulsiveness of Karma

The First Level of Ethical Self-Discipline

language, most Tibetan teachers, if speaking in English, will refer to karma as “actions.” This

Part in Ethical Discipline: Overcoming the Compulsiveness of Karma

The Eight Worldly Concerns and Conceptual Framework

language without them. People make different sounds with different accents and volumes to say the same

Part in Mind Training in Daily Life: Nothing Special

Right Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration

languages and so forth. It’s really hard to stay focused on one thing. So many

Part in A Full Buddhist Life: The Eightfold Path

How and Why to Follow the Graded Buddhist Path

language, we are working on ourselves to become better persons. This term “better person” might

Part in Introduction to the Graded Path

When Are We Ready for Tantra?

language, makes things appear that way. What we need to be willing to give up is this

Part in Bringing Buddhism Down to Earth

Having a Spiritual Teacher

language: can they teach us effectively? We also see what type of general feeling we get when

Part in Bringing Buddhism Down to Earth

The Implications of Taking Refuge

languages just gives the totally incorrect interpretation. My favorite examples are: virtue and non-virtue

Part in Bringing Buddhism Down to Earth