
Opening the Door
Pre-recorded videos that provide a broad overview of core Buddhist teachings and how they fit together. Downloadable notes and links to books are provided.
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Lesson 1: What is a Buddhist?
Learn about the history of buddhism and the three systems of buddhist practice covered in subsequent lessons.
Learn about the history of buddhism and the three systems of buddhist practice covered in subsequent lessons.
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Lesson 2: The Vehicle of the Disciples - Part 1
Learn about the teachings on precious human birth and impermanence.
Learn about the teachings on precious human birth and impermanence.
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Learn about the teachings on karma and suffering.
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Lesson 4: The Great Vehicle - Loving Kindness and Compassion
Learn how to meditate on limitless loving kindness and compassion for all sentient beings.
Learn how to meditate on limitless loving kindness and compassion for all sentient beings.
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Lesson 5: The Great Vehicle - The Mind of Enlightenment
Learn how to enter into the great vehicle (Skt. mahayana) through generating the mind of enlightenment (Skt. bodhichitta).
Learn how to enter into the great vehicle (Skt. mahayana) through generating the mind of enlightenment (Skt. bodhichitta).
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Lesson 6: The Great Vehicle - Mind Training
Learn about the powerful mind training (Tib. lojong) techniques to cultivate the mind of enlightenment (Skt. bodhichitta).
Learn about the powerful mind training (Tib. lojong) techniques to cultivate the mind of enlightenment (Skt. bodhichitta).
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Lesson 7: Buddhist Philosophy
Learn about the buddhist understanding of the nature of mind and of reality.
Learn about the buddhist understanding of the nature of mind and of reality.
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Lesson 8: The Indestructible Vehicle (Skt. vajrayana)
Learn about the indestructible vehicle (Skt. vajryana) system of practice, the most powerful techniques taught by the Buddha.
Learn about the indestructible vehicle (Skt. vajryana) system of practice, the most powerful techniques taught by the Buddha.
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Learn how you can make the buddhist teachings part of your everyday life.
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