basicsofbuddhism

Buddhism describes what helps us and what harms us so we can make intelligent decisions in our life.

Stopping the Karmic Train

  • Our present circumstances are a result of actions we have performed in the past. We want to change and be new and whole, but life keeps throwing obstacles into our path. How do we stop what is coming down the track ready to run us over? A method does exist!

Audio – June 27, 2007: Stopping the Karmic Train

Cleaning my own house: Purification

  • The obstacles to happiness hide in your own mind. Come learn how to purify so that your natural joy arises. Listen to this teaching by Domo Geshe Rinpoche and learn how to use purification practices to overcome negative states of mind.

Audio – 10/20/2011: Removing Obstacles to Happiness

The Five Vows for a Peaceful Life

  • Rinpoche discusses the five vows of non-harming, keeping sexual loyalty, and  not lying, stealing, or taking intoxicants.

Audio – December 30, 2009: Lay Vows Commentary

Interdependence

  • Tendril is a Tibetan term describing the energetic interconnectedness of ourselves, others and the environment.

Audio – June 23, 2009: Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva Retreat

 

More information on what is mind and training the mind.

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