Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Nonassociated compositional factors that are not per...

Finishing Chapter 10 with the section on Nonassociated Compositional Factors That Are Not Persons and…

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An Open-Hearted Life

The power of optimism and types of emotion

How an optimistic attitude is important in maintaining compassion. A look at different ways to…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Body, mind, rebirth and self

Continuing Chapter 2 and covering the section “Body, Mind, Rebirth and Self.”

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Nonassociated compositional factors

Reviewing the Mental Consciousness section and covering the sections on Sense Consciousnesses and Nonassociated Composition…

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Bodhisattva Path

Wisdom and compassion

Venerable Sangye Khadro teaches on three kinds of compassion.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Review night

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a basic review of the divisions of existents.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

The five faults and eight antidotes

How to identify the five faults that arise when doing concentration meditation, and how to…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

Restlessness, regret, and doubt

How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of restlessness, regret, and deluded doubt.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

Malice and lethargy

How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of malice and lethargy.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

Mindfulness and sensual desire

The role of mindfulness in concentration meditation, and how to work with the hindrance of…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

Qualities of concentration

The place of concentration meditation in Buddhism, and its unique qualities.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2018

Motivation and meditation

The importance of motivation and the purpose and practice of meditation.

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