The Foundation of Buddhist Practice
Thubten Chodron
"The second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion.
Volume 1, Approaching the Buddhist Path, contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, describes the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice.
Traditional presentations of the path in Tibetan Buddhism assume the audience already has faith in the Buddha and believes in rebirth and karma, but the Dalai Lama realized early on that a different approach was needed for his Western and contemporary Asian students. Starting with the four seals and the two truths, His Holiness illuminates key Buddhist ideas, such as dependent arising, emptiness, and karma, to support the reader in engaging with this rich tradition. This second volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series provides a wealth of reflections on the relationship between a spiritual mentor and student, how to begin a meditation practice, and the relationship between the body and mind."
Duration - 10h 17m.
Author - Thubten Chodron.
Narrator - Peter Aronson.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Thubten Chodron
Peter Aronson
The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
Wisdom Publications
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
"The second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. Volume 1, Approaching the Buddhist Path, contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, describes the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice. Traditional presentations of the path in Tibetan Buddhism assume the audience already has faith in the Buddha and believes in rebirth and karma, but the Dalai Lama realized early on that a different approach was needed for his Western and contemporary Asian students. Starting with the four seals and the two truths, His Holiness illuminates key Buddhist ideas, such as dependent arising, emptiness, and karma, to support the reader in engaging with this rich tradition. This second volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series provides a wealth of reflections on the relationship between a spiritual mentor and student, how to begin a meditation practice, and the relationship between the body and mind." Duration - 10h 17m. Author - Thubten Chodron. Narrator - Peter Aronson. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:23:42
About the Series
Duration:00:50:33
Preface by Bhikṣuṇī Thubten Chodron
Duration:13:41:33
Introduction by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Duration:05:50:21
Chapter 1: The Buddhist Approach
Duration:22:11:32
Chapter 2: Gaining Nondeceptive Knowledge
Duration:09:58:53
Chapter 3: The Basis of the Self: The Body and Mind
Duration:53:30:32
Chapter 4: Choosing Spiritual Mentors and Becoming a Qualified Disciple
Duration:51:16:13
Chapter 5: Relying on Spiritual Mentors
Duration:58:09:38
Chapter 6: How to Structure a Meditation Session
Duration:03:43:49
Chapter 7: Mind, Body, and Rebirth
Duration:42:56:16
Chapter 8: The Essence of a Meaningful Life
Duration:45:01:40
Chapter 9: Looking Beyond This Life
Duration:58:51:02
Chapter 10: Karma and Its Effects
Duration:27:57:02
Chapter 11: Results of Karma
Duration:46:09:11
Chapter 12: The Working of Karma
Duration:01:19:59
Ending Credits
Duration:00:25:19