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Buddhist Tips for Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
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What Is Refuge?
Matt Lindén
Refuge provides us with a path to follow, so that we’re always heading in a good direction. No matter what happens around us, this will give us strength and meaning in life.
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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 Perfection of Concentration: Dhyanaparamita
Dr. Alexander Berzin
With far-reaching concentration, we’re able to stay perfectly focused while helping others and in all meditations for reaching enlightenment.
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The Purpose and Benefits of Debate
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Debate in Buddhism helps us to be sure that our understanding is correct.
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Envy: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Envy is a complex emotion made up of many disturbing factors, but can be overcome by identifying these factors and applying effective antidotes.

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Advanced Studies
Details of Tibetan Astrology 7: The Tibetan Ephemeris
Dr. Alexander Berzin
The daily positions of the planets are calculated according to complex arithmetic formulas. The Tibetan mathematical model of the motion of the planets differs greatly from the Indian and Chinese ones.
Details of Ways of Knowing: 6 Non-Determining Cognition
Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Dr. Alexander Berzin
With non-determining cognition, the involved object of the cognition appears clearly and accurately, but without a decisive determination of it.
Common Root Tantric Vows
Dr. Alexander Berzin
These root tantric vows give the necessary supporting context to our practice. Without them, we cannot gain attainments or realizations from tantric practice in the yogaand anuttarayoga classes.

Interviews

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Interview with Venerable Dr. Chönyi Taylor

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Interview with Sulak Sivaraksa
Matt Lindén
Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa discusses the importance of socially engaged Buddhism, why we shouldn’t spend all of our time meditating, and how to fight oppression.
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Interview with Dr. Alan Wallace
Matt Lindén
Dr. Alan Wallace tells a tale from the Buddha’s time, urges us to give priority to meditation, and explains what genuine mindfulness is.

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Dr. Alexander Berzin
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Dr. Alexander Berzin
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