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Venerable Sangye Khadro Root bodhisattva downfalls
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Parts repairs and gratitude
Venerable Chonyi reflects on the kindness of health practitioners.
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Immeasurable equanimity
The fourth immeasurable thought of equanimity, including its definitions, overcoming obstacles to it, and how…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 23-26
Commentary on thought transformation verses that look at attachment and anger from the viewpoint of…
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Immeasurable joy
The meaning of immeasurable joy, its near and far enemies, and the antidotes to apply…
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Immeasurable compassion
A teaching on the second immeasurable thought, compassion, and how to overcome obstacles to it.
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Cultivating loving-kindness
Intro to the four immeasurable thoughts and teaching on loving-kindness.
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Transforming the mind
An overview of the Buddhist worldview and general approaches to working with the mind.
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Meditation on taking the bodhisattva vow
Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews Verses 23-34 from Chapter 3, leads a meditation on taking the…
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The importance of regular practice
The benefits of a regular meditation practice, the obstacles that may arise and how to…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Meditation on establishing a daily practice
A guided contemplation on establishing a daily spiritual practice, the benefits and overcoming hindrances.
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Review of Chapter 3
Reviewing Chapter 3 discussing five aggregates and virtuous mental factors with examples.
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