Jun 12, 2020

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Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation on mind is the source of happiness and pain

A guided meditation to help understand how our thoughts and feelings influence our experience. Includes…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The bodhisattva ethical code

Giving commentary to Verses 15-23, explaining 8 guidelines that keep bodhicitta from degrading and teaching…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Self-compassion

What it means to have self-compassion and how it helps to cultivate compassion for others.…

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Living a Meaningful Life

Meditation on death

A guided meditation to help clarify priorities in life in order to live wisely and…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Other life forms

Teaching from the sections "Other Life Forms" and "Fear or Hope at Death?" in Chapter…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The benefits of bodhicitta

Meditating on equanimity and explaining the benefits of bodhicitta, covering various analogies that explain these…

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