May 20, 2021
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Meditation 101: Types of meditation
Instruction on the nine-round breathing meditation with guided analytical meditation on dealing with disturbing emotions.
View PostFinding the best in other people
How to improve relationships with others by recognizing and focusing on their good qualities.
View PostMeditation on responding with compassion
A guided meditation to help bring more compassion to relationships and interactions with others.
View PostThe root afflictions: Arrogance
Teaching from Chapter 3, explaining different types of arrogance.
View PostTaking refuge
An extensive talk about refuge and various aspects of faith as it relates to the…
View PostHow to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
View PostThe value of monastic life and communities in the 21...
In modern Western society, monastics support their communities in part by acting as the conscience…
View PostReceiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
View PostThe four purities and four classes of tantra
Ordinary view and ordinary grasping are obstacles to tantric practice.
View PostMeditation 101: Meditation on the mind like the sky
Explanation of the meditation on the mind like the sky followed by a guided meditation.
View PostUnique features to tantra
The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.
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