How to be mindful of the mind

How to be mindful of the mind

Part of a series of teachings on A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness by Gyalwa Chokyi Gyaltsen.

  • Discussion of mental factors with the explanation of the 20 auxiliary afflictions
  • How to be mindful of the mind
  • How mindfulness of the mind can be beneficial at the time of death

Four Establishments of Mindfulness 13: Mindfulness of mind and auxiliary afflictions (download)

Venerable Thubten Chodron

Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.