Nov 24, 2011

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Grounds and Paths

Far-reaching fortitude

The types of patience and how to develop patience, how to use patience to work…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Streams of merit

A passage from the Anguttara Nikaya which elucidates going for refuge in the Three Jewels…

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Refuge in the Three Jewels

Being kind to oneself

A passage from the Samyutta Nikaya that teaches that the way to be kind to…

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Refuge Ngöndro

The preliminary practice of taking refuge

A clear guide on doing the ngondro practice of refuge—how to visualize, count mantra, and…

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Prayers and Practices

An explanation of the four immeasurables

What it means to cultivate immeasurable equanimity, love, compassion, and joy. How to expand our…

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Grounds and Paths

Far-reaching ethical conduct

The three types of ethical conduct and four ways in which ethical errors occur and…

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Ethics in the Modern World

Ethical conduct in modern times

Applying the Buddha´s teaching to modern times. Answers to some of the daily issues of…

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Healing Anger

My favorite pastime: complaining

We can develop bodhicitta by practicing self-compassion, awareness of inner feelings, and motivation to change.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 6: Verses 10-12

How we can transform the difficulties into the path to awakening and maintain a happy…

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Grounds and Paths

Far-reaching generosity

Why generosity is the first of the six far-reaching practices and the reason for their…

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