analytical meditation
Analytical meditation involves investigating a subject with reflection and reason in order to integrate the meaning of the Dharma and develop virtuous qualities. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Meditation on the inevitability of death
A guided meditation on the first three points in the nine-point meditation on death focusing…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on overcoming attachment to reputation
A guided meditation on the eight worldly concerns, focusing on overcoming attachment to a good…
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Meditation on precious human life
Meditating on the good circumstances of a precious human rebirth inspires us to use our…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Coronavirus: This is the time to practice
Guided meditation on examining our fear and anxiety related to the coronavirus, encouraging us to…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Structuring a meditation session
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads the "Meditation on the Buddha," and covers from Chapter 6 "How…
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Venerable Thubten Samten The kindness of others
Contemplating the kindness of others promotes a feeling of being connected and establishes a firm…
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The kindness of others: Teaching and guided meditation
How meditating on the kindness of others dispels feelings of separation from others and makes…
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Ego, A Tibetan Buddhist perspective
Is the word ego, as we commonly use it, the same as self-grasping ignorance? Venerable…
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Gradual progress and cultivating bodhicitta
Covering the sections "Gradual Progress" and "Cultivating Bodhicitta" from Chapter 11, where the Dalai Lama…
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Heather Mack Duchscher 
Meditation session outline
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews the three phases of a meditation session and how to conduct…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics General advice for Dharma practice
Reflecting on the purpose and meaning of our precious human life and remembering the central…
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