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SBT - Sutra Studies - The Dhammapada  The Dhammapada(verses of buddhadharma) is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best-known Buddhist scriptures.…

The ‘the six perfections’ and ‘the perfection of wisdom’ although being a renowned practice of the Mahayana traditions, actually has its roots in original Nikaya Buddhist tradition and can be found i…

SBT - Sutra Studies - The Dhammapada  The Dhammapada(verses of buddhadharma) is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best-known Buddhist scriptures.…

SBT - Sutra Studies - The Dhammapada  The Dhammapada(verses of buddhadharma) is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best-known Buddhist scriptures.…

SBT - Sutra Studies - The Dhammapada  The Dhammapada(verses of buddhadharma) is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best-known Buddhist scriptures.…

Buddhism considers patience as one of the most important and versatile antidotes. However, in Buddhism, patience is more akin to non-action. Where one is advised to become ‘a block of wood’ at the on…

Occasionally all meditators have to take some time to evaluate how their practice is developing. Is it working? Does it need adjustment? Can it be improved? Am I getting the results I want?   

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Generosity is the most prescribed practice within all traditions of Buddhism. The practice includes the sharing of resources, protection, care, love, one’s time, and oneself; but revered most is the …

Sunday teachings 3-07-2022
Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philos…

Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audie…

Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tradition. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audie…

What exactly is it to call yourself a Buddhist? How do you choose a tradition and teacher? How do you begin to engage with the Buddhist path? These questions and many others are shared in this teachi…

Our Mindful Diet Practice is aimed at cultivating and maintaining healthy and balanced dietary habits.  This practice is a part of our Skillful Living Teaching Series and our Skillful Living Lifestyl…

Teaching on Death and Dying

SBT, the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international online Sangha established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa as a spiritual community for like-minded friends. Friends ded…

Six Perfections (Skt. prajnaparamita) - The perfection of wisdom. The practiceof the perfection of wisdom is the primary practice of the bodhisattva. 

Bodhichitta - The altruistic mind of awakening. …

Generally, Secular Buddhism is focused on the earliest Buddhist teachings, referred to as the EBTs, which some believe are the most authentic teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, Secular Buddhism is b…

The term bodhisattva is comprised of two words, bodhi (Skt.)–meaning awakening, and sattva (Skt.)–meaning, essence, being, or spirit; together they can be translated as one who possesses the mind of …

This concluding teaching summarizes our series on the Buddha’s model of the nature of reality. What truly sets Buddhism apart from all other traditions is the Buddha’s unique model of the nature of r…

Mind training is a Mahayana practice with the aim of cultivating and attaining bodhichitta, the altruistic mind of awakening.  

Venerable Tenzin Tharpa is an American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Tra…

The Buddhist model of consciousness, mind, and mental factors is a fascinating and important topic of study. Through understanding who and what we are, and how we function within our environment and …