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Venerable Thubten Chodron Noble eightfold path and the four noble truths
How the concept of renunciation is misunderstood.
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Hate is not conquered by hate
When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…
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Motivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
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Honestly looking at our afflictions
It is important to be honest when we are looking at our own mind and…
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Living in a monastic environment
Opening the 2010 Exploring Monastic Life program with a talk on the practical aspects of…
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Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness
Gyalwa Chokyi Gyaltsen describes the necessary factors to analyze the mind and describes the meditation…
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Complaining: a favorite pastime
Complaining causes disharmony with others and serves no positive purpose. The difference between complaining and…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review: Ignorance and tenet systems
A review of the section on cultivating the awakening mind, including what ignorance is, avoiding…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review: Cultivating conventional bodhicitta
A review of transforming adverse circumstances into the path, the five forces, and the measure…
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Mary Grace Lentz Done with the detour
Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…
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Marriage: helping each other grow
How attachment and the self-centered attitude cause problems in relationships. The importance of trust and…
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