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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The hindrance of desire

Explaining how to work with the restless body, concluding Chapter 6 and describing the five…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Benefits on meditating on the Buddha

Explaining the benefits of meditating on the Buddha and a variety of meditation objects for…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Objects for developing serenity

Continuing with observed objects for developing serenity, explaining three sections from Chapter 6: Objects for…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of challenges for western monastics

Reviewing the second half of chapter 5, covering Tibetan Monastics and Institutions and Challenges for…

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Working with Anger

Guided meditation on examining anger

Meditation on examining the experience of anger and how it affects us.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the benefits of monastic precepts

Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of keeping Pratimoksha vows, avoiding intoxicants,…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Higher training in ethical conduct

Questioning why we engage in ethical conduct, and reviewing the first three sections in Chapter…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Conducive conditions to develop serenity

Explaining the six essential conditions necessary for developing serenity in retreat, drawing from Indian and…

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