Lama David Bole covers the basic ideas and teachings of Tibetan Buddhism with warmth, humor, and clarity in this set of five talks on four DVDs. It is the recording of a complete weekend of introductory teachings given at Karma Triyana Dharmachackra. The talks present a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on basic meditation practices such as sitting meditation, walking meditation, and sending and receiving (tong-len).

 Lama David Bole has completed the traditional three-year retreat at Karme Ling Retreat Center under the direction of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. A fully ordained monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, he serves as the Resident Lama for the KTD-affiliated
center in Gainesville, Florida, and as a member of the KTD�s Board of Trustees. In addition to his Tibetan Buddhist training, Lama David Bole has earned a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Florida, and is a licensed
Acupuncture Physician and Director of the Traditional Acupuncture Center in Gainesville. He can be reached through his website, www.davidbole.com

Total time: (5 hours 10 minutes)
Disc One (54 minutes)
Introduction by Lama David Bole
Talk One
Lineage
Life of the Buddha
The Four Noble Truths
Introduction to Sitting Meditation
The Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha)
The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma
Disc Two (1 hour, 20 minutes)
Introduction to the KTD Shrine
Talk Two
Review of Meditation Instructions
Dharma is a �map� for Practice
What is a Buddha?
The Three Yanas
Walking Meditation Instruction
Deity Meditation
Disc Three (1 hour, 8 minutes)
Talk Three
Bodhicitta
Sending and Receiving Meditation (tong-len)
Developing a Daily Practice
The Buddhist Shrine
The Preliminary Practices (ng�ndro)
Disc Four (1 hour, 48 minutes)
Talk Four (1 hour, 10 minutes)
In-Depth review of Meditation Instruction
Making the Four Thoughts Part of Practice
The Motivation to Practice
The Four Thoughts In Depth
The Precious Human Life
Impermanence
The Law of Karma
The Defects of Samsara
Talk Five (38 minutes)
Joy and Gratitude in Practice
Review of the Four Thoughts
The Refuge Ceremony
The Florida Tibetan Buddhist Center
Relating with a Teacher
Dedicating the Merit