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We've never tried to solve our inner problem. No matter how hard we work to solve the outer problem, our problems never reduce. Instead, they increase.
Gen-la Dekyong
Why do our problems seem never-ending, no matter how hard we try to solve them? In this inspiring teaching, Gen-la Dekyong explains the difference between outer problems and inner problems, revealing how our unhappiness comes from our own mind rather than external circumstances. Discover how Buddha’s wisdom can help us understand the real source of our problems and find a path to lasting inner peace.
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On this day, 25th October, we celebrate the life and deeds of the great Buddhist Master Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the new Kadampa Buddhism. We remember Je Tsongkhapa’s great kindness and dedicate all our virtuous actions so that his Dharma will…
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