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Buddhism is not passive
Buddhism is not passive: it cultivates courage wisdom and altruism in body speech and mind
Awakening
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FivePoisons
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Chapters
00:00
Introduction by the dean and opening remarks on the topic of spiritual greening and happy life
02:51
Khenpo opens by distinguishing outer environmental protection from inner environmental protection
06:44
What modern education lacks is instruction on how to conduct oneself and clear inner garbage
08:22
The five poisons of Buddhism: greed anger ignorance arrogance and jealousy as the greatest harm to humanity
09:13
The comparing mindset among college students and how habitual desire becomes a fixed pattern
12:58
The story of a Cambridge-educated Thai monk who always felt others were happier than himself
17:25
What the heart truly needs is a sense of contentment and the futility of escaping into monastic life
19:08
Campus suicides and the lack of a tolerant and open mindset as the root cause
24:08
Human nature is fundamentally good and the Buddha nature present in all sentient beings
26:54
The Sutra of the Bequeathed Teachings on contentment: rich in spirit despite poverty in material goods
36:31
Why Lhasa has the highest happiness index in China for six consecutive years and the role of Buddhist faith
40:47
Buddhism teaches compassion for all beings including animals and the Yushu earthquake example
45:49
Practicing contentment and going with the flow as a method for lasting happiness
48:51
Buddhism is not passive: it cultivates courage wisdom and altruism in body speech and mind