Sep 8, 2019

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Role models

Teaching from the last two sections of Chapter 9, on memorization, debate, and role models.

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Bright gold and orange sunset at Pismo Beach.
On Working with Afflictions

VRBO

Sometimes we can clearly see the disadvantages of clinging to our possessions.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Practicing the defender’s answers

Helping the class practice different answers that the defender can give in response to statements…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2019

Stages of sustained attention

The nine stages of sustained attention prior to developing serenity or calm abiding.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2019

Lethargy, sleepiness, restlessness, remorse

The third and fourth hindrance to developing concentration: lethargy and sleepiness, and restlessness and remorse.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2019

Doubt

The fifth hindrance to developing concentration, and teachings from the Pali tradition on taming the…

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