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Sensual desires
Attachment to sense objects interferes with concentration while meditating. How to counteract such distractions to…
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Review: Right understanding of feelings
An exploration of the mindfulness of feelings as related to craving and dukkha.
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How to recite mantra
How to recite the mantra when doing the practice alone, in a group, or in…
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The meaning of the Tara mantras
How to visualize while reciting the mantra, and an explanation of the meaning of the…
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Review: Mindfulness of the body
A discussion of the quiz questions that cover why the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena…
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White Tara purifying negativities
How to imagine the light and nectar from White Tara purifying negativities and leaving the…
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Light and nectar flowing from Tara
How to visualize and think about the light and nectar that flow from Tara into…
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Is euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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Inspiration and long life from Tara
An explanation of the visualization of the light rays and auspicious signs and substances in…
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Incarcerated people Upon life’s journey
Putting the needs of others ahead of his own, an incarcerated person makes a pivotal…
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Quiz 1: Four establishments of mindfulness
A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness of body and mindfulness of feelings based on…
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