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Venerable Thubten Chodron Mindfulness of the body—two meditations
The meditations on the mindfulness of the body help to see the body in a…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Gomchen Lamrim review: Karma in daily life
Practical ways that we can reflect on karma so we can transform habitual behavior patterns…
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Meditating on the four establishments of mindfulness
Meditating on the four establishments of mindfulness includes meditating on the common and individual characteristics…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa “Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...
Discussion of quiz part four questions 3 and 4 to review Chapter 1. The different…
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The objects of mindfulness and the misconceptions to...
How practicing the four establishments of mindfulness helps to overcome misconceptions of the body, feelings,…
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Going beyond self-centeredness
When we listen to the Buddha's teachings it should push our buttons a little bit,…
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Making room for the Dharma—the eight worldly concerns
By reflecting on the their disadvantages and applying the antidotes we can decrease the influence…
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Cultivating happiness and contentment
Happiness comes from a mind free from disturbing emotions. not from external things. Cultivating a…
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Examining our expectations of others
With a realistic view of others—friends and family and coworkers—we can avoid disappointment and conflict,…
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Becoming friends with ourselves
Through self-acceptance we can treat ourselves with kindness and compassion, and see that we have…
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Three types of emotion and their influence
The threat system, the drive system and the safeness system from the psychological and Buddhist…
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Getting a handle on anger
If we can be calm with an attitude of compassion in conflicts, then there's a…
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