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Venerable Thubten Chodron Stories of forgiveness
Continuing with the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing various stories of forgiveness to illustrate the…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Meditation on trusting others
A guided analytical meditation on trust after trust was broken.
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Understanding disturbing emotions
Leading a question and answer session and exploring how to understand our disturbing emotions so…
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The disadvantages of holding grudges
Beginning the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing the disadvantages of anger, overcoming a culture of…
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General characteristics of karma
Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…
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Different kinds of refuge
Teaching on the different kinds of refuge – causal and resultant, and final and provisional…
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Working with judgement and partiality
A look at the source of our judgement and bias, its influence on interactions, and…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on compassion and personal distress
Meditation on distinguishing between compassion and personal distress at the suffering of others with ways…
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Why should we train the mind?
Benefits and goals of mind training and an introduction to the root text on "The…
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Karma and its effects
Starting Chapter 10, "Karma and its Effects", describing the three principles of cause and effect.
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Selflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
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How to deal with afflictions
Advice for dealing with afflictive emotions. Guided meditation on investigating afflictive emotions.
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