The Nature of Faith The nature of faith needs to be clearly understood. We do not mean unquestioning, passive acceptance — blind faith. That is of no use to us and can lead to serious problems. The faith we seek is intelligent faith, a faith based on solid reasoning. Such faith acts in partnership with…
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Eliminating Negativity and Creating Positivity The essence of Tibetan Buddhism is practical. It’s about how we live our daily lives: how we function in relation to ourselves and with others. In this teaching, positive or negative actions or behaviors carry real consequences. They create our character. Avoiding the negative actions of body, speech and mind…
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BUDDHA’S EIGHTFOLD PATH In this series, you will be listening to the lightly edited recordings of Gelek Rimpoche’s 1995 teachings on Buddha’s Eightfold Path at Jewel Heart International in Ann Arbor. The descriptions for the 7 sessions of Buddha’s Eightfold Path follow: Session 1 Rimpoche shares that acknowledging suffering is where we begin to develop…
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Session 2