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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to be mindful of the mind
What state of mind will be beneficial to you at the time of death? How…
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Immeasurable love
How love, which is the wish for all sentient beings to have happiness and its…
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Activities of wrath
The symbolism of the Lord of Death and an explanation of the wrathful activities mentioned…
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The four immeasurables
An explanation of the prayer of the four immeasurables that is included in the White…
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Mantras and symbols
Answers to questions on mantra, the White Tara sadhana, and the symbolism of White Tara's…
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Examining the mind
Does the mind have parts? Insight into the Buddhist theory of the mind and mental…
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Motivation and our dignity
Examining how to relate to institutions and authority in a clear, honest, and constructive way,…
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Motivation and karma
Setting the proper motivation is not just for meditation sessions but for activities between sessions…
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Blue Mitra - Dec 12, 2010
Blue Mitra On the backdrop of time
A student summarizes his Dharma insights in a poem on the Buddha's beginningless love.
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Incarcerated people Why should I fight?
An incarcerated person shares his experience of learning patience from a cell mate.
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Life force and the four elements
Questions and answers regarding "life force" and the "four elements" in the Tara sadhana.
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Clinging to feelings
The feelings that compel us to cling to bad ethics and the view of the…
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