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Preparing the mind for tonglen
The importance of meditating on equanimity and the kindness of others before doing the taking…
View PostStilling the critical mind
A guided meditation on the breath to cultivate a sense of contentment with the present…
View PostBreathing meditation
An explanation of how to do stabilizing meditation focused on the breath.
View PostCommunity life and monastic ordination
Community life and monastic ordination. The six harmonies of the sangha.
View PostAttributes of a monastic life
Spending time on Dharma versus entertainment. Community life as one's mirror.
View PostLetting go of “me,” “I,” and...
We value good karma more than money and possessions. Accumulating mental and emotional wealth.
View PostSimplicity
Considering desired long-term results and what actions to perform now to attain them. The qualities…
View PostEssentials of monastic life
The heart of ordination is to guide our mind away from negative actions and to…
View PostDevelopment of the sangha
Relating our ways of being in the world to our state of mind and how…
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