Sep 16, 2004
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 63-71
Actions and their results. Examining attachment, relying on the Three Jewels, and keeping good ethical…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 50-62
Disadvantages and effects of self-grasping ignorance, self-cherishing and having insincere motivations when we act.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 43-49
Cultivate contentment instead of greed, dampen our pride, subdue our self-centeredness. No external thing can…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 35-42
Continuing to look at actions and their results, how to keep the mind focused on…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 24-34
A further look at various experiences in our lives and the previous actions that brought…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 15-23
Looking at various karmic results and the actions and attitudes that caused them.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Introduction and Verses 1-14
Practical teachings on how to transform difficulties into the path and the importance of strengthening…
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Dealing with distractions
Techniques for dealing with the mind and body that can't sit still in meditation.
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Introduction to Manjushri practice
About the practice of the Majushri sadhana, the symbolism of the deity's appearance and what…
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Incarcerated people Transforming the three times
How to use the present wisely to create causes for a happy future instead of…
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Creating problems
Reflections by a person in prison about his recent treatment of others, contrasting it with…
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Practical guidelines for good living
How and why we take refuge and an elaboration on the specific and common guidelines…
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