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Introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness

Introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness

A talk given at Buddhist Fellowship West in Singapore.

  • The purpose of the four establishments of mindfulness
  • The four objects of mindfulness and the four conceptual errors
  • How destructive and constructive actions come about
  • The four objects of mindfulness and the four distorted conceptions
  • How the four establishments of mindfulness correlate with the four truths
  • Questions

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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.

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