Sep 19, 2013

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 136-138

An explanation of dependent arising, which serves as both the reason to prove emptiness and…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Verses 131-135

What causes desire and anger to arise and how the different tenet systems differ in…

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An Abbey guest turning prayer wheels at Chenrezig Hall.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Opening new doors of opportunity

A knee injury prevents a student from playing sports, but he comes to see it…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 6: Abandoning disturbing emotions

Learning to recognize ignorance, attachment, and anger and counteract them to prevent destructive actions.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2013

The removal of distracting thoughts

The methods for dealing with the hindrances to concentration and the mental factors to be…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2013

Hindrances to serenity

Explaining the mental factors that interfere with our concentration, how they are related and prompt…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2013

Mental factors and states of consciousness

The two mental factors crucial for concentration. Developing meditative stabilization grounded on renunciation, bodhicitta, and…

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