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Teachings in Asia: 2017
The schedule of Venerable Thubten Chodron's teaching tour during the winter of 2017-2018.
Practical ethics from Nagarjuna
Advice and discussion about governing and leadership, Buddhist activism, and compassion towards prisoners.
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Using the 12-step program if you’re a Buddhist
A practitioner explains how he combines the teachings of the Buddha with the valuable 12-step program of AA.
General advice for Dharma practice
Reflecting on the purpose and meaning of our precious human life and remembering the central task of developing a kind heart.
Deepening your meditation practice
Strengthening meditative concentration and broadening the range of topics for analytic mediation.
More advice for beginner meditators
Helpful advice on dealing with critical thoughts, thoughts about the past or future, balancing concentration with letting go, and making time for solitude.
Advice for beginner meditators
A listing of teachings and videos for those new to Buddhist meditation.
The perfection of fortitude
Finishing the discussion on modern non-virtues by exploring destructive mental actions and starting on the perfection of fortitude
Four possibilities
Continuing Chapter Four by engaging the audience in identifying the ‘four possibilities’ when comparing different phenomena
Balance in body, speech, and mind
A review of the five hindrances and sharing of Master Zhiyi’s advice on cultivating balance in our body, speech, and mind.
Overcoming hindrances to concentration
How to work with the hindrances of lethargy and sleepiness, agitation and remorse, and deluded doubt.
Getting unstuck from attachment and anger
How to work with sensual desire and malice that are hindrances to cultivating concentration.