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A Brief Teaching on Refuge His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa at Tilokpur Notes from a participant Full Ordination of Women in Tibetan Buddhism His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama An Interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 21, 2007 Every Physical Touch H.H.
Assorted Teachings
Buddhist Ebooks
I'm a computer geek and an avid reader of ebooks. I understand the criticisms that many have of whether you "own" an ebook or not and I certainly don't like digital rights management (DRM) combined with ebooks. That said, I also own more than 8,000 physical books.
Happiness is a state of mind , therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external circumstances. If our mind is pure and peaceful we shall be happy, regardless of our external conditions, but if it is impure and unpeaceful we shall never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external circumstances.
NKT - Buddhist Practices
NKT - The Foundation Program (FP)
The purpose of the Foundation Program is to provide a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism to enable practitioners to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism. Five subjects
NKT - Glossary of Buddhist Terms
© Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and Tharpa Publications This Master Glossary is provisional.
Glimpsing a Few More Facets of the Mantra There are many ways to understand the meaning of the mantra. Here are a few of them: The Transformation of Speech [An excerpt from The Dharma , by Kalu Rinpoche, from a chapter on The Four Dharmas of Gampopa. ]
Om Mani Padme Hum: The Meaning of the Mantra in Tibetan Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths represent the core of the teachings of the Buddha, and are as follows: The First Noble Truth - dissatisfaction and suffering exist and are universally experienced. The Second Noble Truth - Desire and attachment are the causes of dissatisfaction and suffering. The Third Noble Truth - There is an end to dissatisfaction and suffering. The Fourth Noble Truth - The end can be attained by journeying on the Noble Eight-fold Path. THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH: Right Understanding, Right Thinking, Right Speech, Right Attitude, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
BUDDHIST - A to Z Glossary
Notes: This glossary was compiled from glossaries found in different English books on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and edited by the webmaster.