Feb 28, 2014
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Responding to pleasant feelings
Discusses how to respond to pleasant feelings without attachment but with the wish to give…
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Chapter 8: Verses 195-196
How to meditate on emptiness, and the importance of reflection and meditation on the teachings.
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Transforming unpleasant feelings
Discusses the difference between unpleasant feelings that arise from virtuous versus non-virtuous minds. Using wisdom…
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The Five Dhyani Buddhas
Responds to a question on the symbolism of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in the purification…
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Life support or not?
Responds to a question about going on life support, which prolongs life by artificial means.
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Chapter 8: Verses 192-194
The different ways the Buddha presented the teachings according to the disposition of the disciples.
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Dealing with spirits and sickness
Responds to a question on how the Vajrasattva practice helps us to purify harm from…
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Believing what others believe about us
Responds to a question on how we are conditioned by what others believe about us…
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Venerable Thubten Jampa Cultivating love on Valentine’s Day
Shares thoughts on how to cultivate love for all sentient beings, including our enemies, on…
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Chapter 8: Verses 190-191
Meditating on emptiness of the self, three levels of selflessness of persons, and the four-point…
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Communicating with a Dharma friend who has dementia
Responds to a query on how to help a suffering friend calm her mind and…
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More thoughts on ethical conduct in the workplace
Discusses whether or not one should lie if it is expected as part of one's…
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