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Venerable Thubten Chodron A second pilgrimage in China
Two weeks of travel in China followed by two weeks of retreat and teachings with…
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The purpose of mandala offerings
The importance of understanding the reasons why we do preliminary practices to purify negativities and…
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Eightfold noble path
An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right…
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Excitement and application
Examining the last three obstacles to calm abiding meditation: laxity and excitement, non-application, and over-application.
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Laxity and excitement
Examining laxity and excitement , one of the five hindrances to calm abiding meditation.
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Objects of meditation
Examining the various objects of calm abiding meditation taught by the Buddha.
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Preparing for calm abiding meditation
Establishing the six conducive conditions for calm abiding meditation and advice on doing retreat.
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Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga, Part 2
Part 2 of Venerable Thubten Chodron's explanation of the practice of Guru Yoga.
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The four factors of gathering disciples
The four ways of gathering disciples, also know as the four ways to ripen others'…
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Training in calm abiding
Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation,…
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Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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