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What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
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Ethics Beyond Religion
The 14th Dalai Lama
The universal values of kindness and honesty transcend any religious differences.
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10 Basic Buddhist Beliefs
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The main points of the Buddhist teachings.

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Tibetan Buddhism
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The Heart Sutra
This short text on prajnaparamita (the perfection of wisdom) presents the essence of the far-reaching discriminating awareness of voidness (emptiness). It is recited and meditated upon throughout the Mahayana Buddhist world.
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Everyone Can Become a Buddha
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Everyone has the Buddha-nature factors that will enable them to reach enlightenment and become a Buddha.
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Common Misunderstandings about Tantra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.

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Advanced Studies
The Dalai Lama on “Uttaratantra” & Buddha-Nature: Day One
The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama provides the background and context of this fundamental text on Buddha-nature and analyzes in depth its first verses.
The Qualities of Buddha’s Omniscient Mind
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Maitreya’s “Filigree of Realizations” delineates 21 categories of untainted deep awareness of a Buddha’s omniscient mind.
Mechanism of Karma: Asanga’s Presentation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
This presentation is the basic explanation of karma of the Chittamatra, Sautrantika and Yogachara-Svatantrika Indian tenet systems, based on texts of Asanga and Vasubandhu.

Interviews

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Interview with Geshe Dorji Damdul

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Interview with Dr. Philippe Goldin
Matt Lindén
Dr. Philippe Goldin delves into the intersection of neuroscience and Buddhist philosophy, explores what emotions really are, and discusses how compassion practices transform the brain.
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Interview with Professor Donald Broom
Matt Lindén
Professor Donald Broom explores animal sentience, kindness in different animal species, and the future of meat.

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Four Prasangika Lines of Reasoning for Refuting True Existence
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The four lines of reasoning used by Prasangika to indicate the absurd consequences and self-contradictions that follow from the assertion of truly established existence.
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Interview with Dr. Philippe Goldin
Matt Lindén
Dr. Philippe Goldin delves into the intersection of neuroscience and Buddhist philosophy, explores what emotions really are, and discusses how compassion practices transform the brain.
A Letter of Practical Advice on Sutra and Tantra – Part 10: The Two Truths and Mental Labeling
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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