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What Is Enlightenment?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
What Is a Bodhisattva?
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II, Matt Lindén
An introduction to bodhisattvas, those who aim to become enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings.
What Is Love?
Dr. Alexander Berzin, Matt Lindén
The Buddhist view of love.
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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.
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Avoiding the Ten Destructive Actions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
A look at the ten destructive ways of behaving – actions that create our unhappiness – and how to avoid them.
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
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Buddhism in the Mongol and Turkic Regions of Russia 2023
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Buddhism has been revived in the Buryat and Kalmyk Mongol regions and the Tuvinian and Altaian Turkic regions of Russia and is currently flourishing in 2023.
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The Tradition of Oral Transmission in the Digital Age
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Examine the meaning of oral transmission and how it can be adapted in the digital age.
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Cognition of Impermanence Does Not Bring Attainment of True Stoppings
Dr. Alexander Berzin
An overview of the Gelug presentation and some of its ramifications concerning the view of valid cognition.
Interviews
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Interview with Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
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Interview with Dr. Alexander Berzin
Matt Lindén
Dr. Alexander Berzin talks about the differences between spiritual teachers and therapists, the importance of understanding karma, and his work on Islamic-Buddhist dialog.
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Interview with Telo Rinpoche
Matt Lindén
Telo Tulku Rinpoche explores what it means to be a Buddhist, his work in reviving Buddhism in Kalmykia, and how to have effective interfaith dialogue.
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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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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
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