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Developing and sustaining bodhi resolve
Monastics from different traditions discussed cultivating joyous effort and bodhicitta in a difficult modern world.
View PostDeath and impermanence
The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.
View PostThe concept of refuge
A short teaching on what refuge means, why we take refuge and what we're taking…
View PostPrecious human life
Recognizing the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life, how rare such an opportunity…
View PostHow do we make ourselves trustworthy?
A look at ways of cultivating qualities that make us more trustworthy.
View PostOn marital separation
How to work with the mind when going through separation in relationships.
View PostThe functioning of cause and effect
A discussion on karma, what it is and what it isn't, and how our actions…
View PostDon’t trust me to fly a plane!
We can create unreasonable expectations of others, and trust them more than they can bear.…
View PostBuddha’s advice for a better world
Looking at what is really in our hearts. Responding to questions on motivations that one…
View PostForgiving after a betrayal
When trust has been broken, the best antidote is forgiveness. We don't forget, but we…
View PostIntroduction to direct perceivers
Summary of first type of cognizer that experiences things directly.
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