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Venerable Thubten Chodron Five hindrances to concentration
A teaching on the five hindrances to concentration according to the Pali canon.
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Working through cause and effect
Defining physical and mental causes with examples. Tools to work with negative states of mind.
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Joyous effort and concentration
Qualities for counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort, and techniques to counteract tiredness and distraction…
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Mid-retreat discussion
Addressing questions on different aspects of the meditation: the body, emptiness, visualization and deity meditation.
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Taking joy in our Dharma practice
Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.
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Understanding Buddhist concepts
Clarifying concepts surrounding arhats and bodhisattvas. Questions on motivation to listen and the meditation on…
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Laziness that interferes with practice
How laziness interferes with Dharma practice. What it means to be kind to ourselves and…
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Applying the teachings
Discussion: working with the mind, skillful ways of using refuge. Reflection on why we are…
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Fortitude of practicing the Dharma
Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.
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Sharing challenges of practice
Questions from retreatants on dealing with distraction and habitual reactions. Working with dreams in a…
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Fortitude of enduring suffering
Continuing with the explanation of the practice of non-retaliation, and the second type of fortitude…
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Retreat questions and discussion
A discussion session on retreat issues such as visualization, counting mantra, and working with hindrances…
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