May 31, 2010
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Helping the dying
Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…
View PostFive forces at time of death
What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…
View PostDeath and peace of mind
A short explanation of the Amitabha Buddha practice followed by suggestions on dealing with our…
View PostHomage to Shakyamuni Buddha chant
Explanation and recording of the homage and bowing to the Buddha done at Sravasti Abbey.
View PostDeath meditation
The nine-point death meditation and the importance of practicing the Dharma now as a means…
View PostContemplating death
Ignoring the reality of death is often the norm, but there are benefits to contemplating…
View PostThe self and the aggregates
Selflessness of persons: how to investigate if the self is inherently one with the aggregates.
View PostHindrances to concentration: Desire and ill will
The first two of the five hindrances to concentration. How sensual desire and malice/ill will…
View PostConcentration, jhanas, and samadhi
The importance of suppressing the five hindrances in order to attain the jhanas.
View PostReview: Object of negation
A review of the commentary on identifying the object of negation: the reasoning used to…
View PostMulti-tradition ordination (long version)
Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…
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