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Awakening, nirvana, buddhahood: the ultimate freedom

The Buddha taught that awakening is our ticket out of an endless round of deaths and rebirths. But these days, many folks don't believe in rebirth and wonder if nirvana is real. So let's talk about what full awakening means and the ways different traditions describe it. For more on karma, rebirth, nirvana, and more basic Buddhist teachings, see my book, The Buddhist Path to Joy: https://geni.us/buddhistpathtojoy The previous teachings in this mini-series: Karma and how to tidy yours up: https://youtu.be/yWrOvRUodck Rebirth: https://youtu.be/flJtSQkrAaE May you and all beings be well.

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  Unwinding from your day: guided meditation

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  Andrew Holecek on reverse meditations for difficult situations

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  Guided meditation: two types of focus

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  Tonglen meditation: Tibetan compassion practice with imagery

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  Guided meditation: Resting in buddha nature

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  Guided meditation: Relaxing into spacious presence

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  Buddha nature and the cross: Buddhist reflections on Easter

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  More time to meditate with the Pomodoro Method

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  Listening as leadership: Nina Simons of Bioneers

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  Meditation on relaxing into our ocean-like nature

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  How to communicate like a Buddhist with Cynthia Kane

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