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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Death and the defects of samsara
Giving detailed instruction on how to meditate on one's own death and reflecting on the…
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Attachment and death meditation
Speaking on the benefits of study and reflection and going through the nine-point death meditation…
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Meditation on how only spiritual practice helps at d...
A guided meditation on the last three points in the nine-point death meditation.
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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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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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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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Structuring a meditation session
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads the "Meditation on the Buddha," and covers from Chapter 6 "How…
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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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