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What Are the Four Noble Truths?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The basic framework for the Buddhist teachings.
8 Buddhist Tips for Happiness
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Ways we can make our lives happier.
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Ringu Tulku discusses how to find happiness in the most dire of situations, whether anger can ever be useful, and what Buddhism really is.
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The Four Noble Truths: An Overview
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An introduction to the Four Noble Truths, Buddha’s unique approach to the problem of suffering, and how it can be solved.
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Advice for Taking a Tantric Initiation
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.
Dealing with Abusive Behavior by Spiritual Teachers
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Not all spiritual teachers are properly qualified. Firm action with a clear and compassionate mind is the key to dealing with situations of abuse.
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Disrupting the Faith?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
“Newsweek Magazine” interview with Dr. Berzin who toured Mongolia in 1997 to deliver a series of lectures on the country’s traditional Buddhist faith, a journey that he says allowed him to witness the impact of foreign evangelists.
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History of Dzogchen
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Dzogchen is found earliest in the Nyingma and Bon traditions and later incorporated into some of the Kagyu traditions. Learn about its historical development in Tibet from the 8th century to the present.
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Kalachakra: A Bibliography
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Bibliography of major Sanskrit, Tibetan and Western language sources on Kalachakra.
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Interview with Mingyur Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Mingyur Rinpoche talks about overcoming his struggle with panic attacks, the utmost importance of awareness, and how to use appreciation and gratitude to live a joyful life.
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Interview with Matthieu Ricard
Matt Lindén
Matthieu Ricard discusses the importance of altruism, the need for humans to speak out for voiceless animals, and the immense fortune of encountering the Dharma.
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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.
Lam-rim – Part 32: Gelug Prasangika Assertion of the Two Truths
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Lam-rim – Part 31: Under-refutation of the Object to Be Refuted
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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