Mindfulness of the mind

The Four Establishments of Mindfulness 10

Part of a series of teachings and meditations recorded for the Human Spirit: Buddhist Psychoanalytic Training Program, based in Lod, Israel.

  • Noticing presence and absence of afflicted states of mind
  • Becoming aware of our moods and emotions in daily life
  • Buddhas advice on what to do when noticing an unwholesome state of mind
  • Guided meditation on mindfulness of mind
  • Mindfulness of mind internally and externally
  • Practice of the mindfulness of mind to get a deep understanding of the third noble truth
Venerable Sangye Khadro

California-born, Venerable Sangye Khadro ordained as a Buddhist nun at Kopan Monastery in 1974 and is a longtime friend and colleague of Abbey founder Venerable Thubten Chodron. She took bhikshuni (full) ordination in 1988. While studying at Nalanda Monastery in France in the 1980s, she helped to start the Dorje Pamo Nunnery, along with Venerable Chodron. Venerable Sangye Khadro has studied with many Buddhist masters including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. At her teachers’ request, she began teaching in 1980 and has since taught in countries around the world, occasionally taking time off for personal retreats. She served as resident teacher in Buddha House, Australia, Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore, and the FPMT centre in Denmark. From 2008-2015, she followed the Masters Program at the Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in Italy. Venerable has authored a number books found here, including the best-selling How to Meditate. She has taught at Sravasti Abbey since 2017 and is now a full-time resident.

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