Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience (2014-15)
Teachings on The Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen given by Venerable Thubten Chodron at Sravasti Abbey.
Root Text
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Preliminaries to meditation
Venerable Thubten Chodron Introduction to the series and text. How to set up a daily meditation practice. The preparatory practices for starting the session.
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Relying on a qualified spiritual mentor
The ten qualities to look for in a qualified spiritual mentor. Qualities to develop to become a qualified Dharma student.
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Benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor
The eight benefits of properly relying on the spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not doing so.
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Overview of the stages of the path
Venerable Thubten Tarpa An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three principal aspects of the path.
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The kindness of our spiritual mentors
The kindness of our spiritual mentors and the three practices of offering to repay their kindness.
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Looking at rebirth
How the continuity of the mind has taken rebirths in the past and will take rebirth in the future.
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A precious opportunity
How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth to take advantage of it. The 16 conditions that interfere…
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A rare and valuable opportunity
Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on the purpose of a precious human life to give life…
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The importance of remembering death
The purpose of remembering death is to help make life meaningful and motivate practice not to create panic or fear.
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Nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death to make life more meaningful and the two meditations to use: the nine-point death meditation and imagining one's own death.
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The lower realms and taking refuge
Reflecting on the possibility of lower rebirth to invigorate practice and deepen refuge. The qualities of the Buddha that make him a reliable and valid…
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Review of the six preparatory practices
The six practices to prepare the mind and body for the meditation session and create conducive conditions for practice.
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