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Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the second half of Chapter 5 covering Shantideva's explanation of how to train…
View PostSvātantrika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 1
Introduction to the Madhyamaka tenet school including the origin, distinguishing features, divisions, and tenets of…
View PostGiving positive feedback and praise
How we can make expressions of gratitude and appreciation part of our day, in order…
View PostMeditation on giving positive feedback and praise
A guided meditation on how to incorporate giving positive feedback and praise into our daily…
View PostReview of true duhkha
Reviewing Chapter 2, covering the sections related to true duhkha covering realms of existence and…
View PostReview of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the first half of Chapter 5 "Guarding Alertness," (introspective awareness) from Shantideva's "Engaging…
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 3
Explanation of the Mind-only school tenets on perception, selflessness, and grounds and paths.
View PostThe “Ye Dharma Dharani”
Starting teaching from Chapter 10, explaining "dharani" to describe how they cover different aspects of…
View PostGiving up attachment
Commentary on verses 1-3 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment to the wonders of this…
View PostMind-only tenet school: Part 2
Assertions of the Mind-only tenet school on the two truths, the modes of existence of…
View PostCompassion and the determination to be free
Completing Chapter 9, describing how to think about the four truths in terms of three…
View PostMaking effort, joyfully
Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…
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