Tara Institute
Archives and Publications
Thanks to Geshe Doga’s continued presence at TI since 1984, the centre has collected thousands of audio files, transcripts and sets of students' notes that document the Buddhist teachings presented by Geshela and his students.
It is Geshela’s wish we share these teachings with the entire TI community, and, more broadly, with anyone interested in finding out how the teachings of the Buddha can be applied to modern life.
Tara Institute has established a program to catalogue, transcribe, edit and compile these teachings into books and other publications.
Our TI Archives project will ensure audio recordings are catalogued and stored for future reference; that audio files are transcribed, and transcripts edited and filed for easy retrieval; and that all teachings are printed and stored in an in-house reference library at the centre.
Through an associated TI Publications project, transcripts will be edited and compiled into digital e-books, with selected titles being made available to students and others in print form.
It is advised that
Transcripts are available for students / attendees
Current Publications
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Inner Peace and Happiness
Introduces us to some of the Buddha's fundamental teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, taking Refuge in the Three Jewels, and generating unconditional love and compassion. Through practical examples, Geshe Doga shows us how these teachings can help us better understand our own mind and live a more wholesome life.
Taking Refuge and Generating Bodhichitta
The first prayer we recite before teachings at Tara Institute is the "Refuge and Bodhicitta Prayer". Refuge is the door to the Buddhist path and bodhicitta is the door to the Mahayana path. This commentary by Geshe Doga provides a deeper understanding of this key practice.
Transcript Archives
Through a long-running weekly transcription and editing program, many of Geshela’s teachings are available as edited transcripts. Find here PDF transcripts ready to be downloaded to your device or computer.