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Tag 3 ~ Tsongkhapa – Kronjuwel des Landes des Schnees
Okt. 12, 2026
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Love, Desire and Relationships
Learn how desirous attachment in our close relationships is almost always confused for love
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Gen-la Jampa
In this podcast learn how desirous attachment in our close relationships is almost always confused for love. Even though they have opposite effects, love giving rise to happiness in the relationship, attachment causing problems and unhappiness in the relationship, it is not easy for us to distinguish between them without receiving teachings. This is a very helpful explanation that gives real insight into why we struggle with relationships. The teaching is based on the book The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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