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A Benedictine’s view
A Catholic nun's perspective on world monastic traditions and her own spiritual journey.
View PostA Buddha’s body and speech
Knowing about the qualities and skills of a Buddha's body and speech can aid us…
View PostObjects of refuge
Why take refuge? The meaning of refuge, the objects of refuge, and the relevance of…
View PostThe lower realms
An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…
View PostMeditations on impermanence and death
Explanation of the gross and subtle impermanence, and followed by detailed instruction on how to…
View PostMeditation on death
Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…
View PostDetaching from the eight worldly concerns
Learning to counter attachment to the eight worldly concerns by examining the 10 innermost jewels…
View PostDisadvantages of not thinking of death
Considering the disadvantages of not thinking about death motivates us to make use of this…
View PostCultivating our motivation
The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.
View PostObtaining a precious human life
The purpose and meaning of a precious human life, and the difficulty of obtaining such…
View PostThe fortunes of a precious human life
Examining the 10 richnesses of a precious human life and how to meditate properly on…
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