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Venerable Thubten Chodron The 10 non-virtues: Idle talk
How to be aware of our use of speech, the topics we talk about with…
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Transforming adversity into the path
Practical ways to practice mind training, looking at problems as opportunities to practice.
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The 10 non-virtues: Harsh speech
The many ways we can use harsh speech and examining the habit patterns of our…
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The 10 non-virtues: Disharmonious speech
A look at divisive speech and how the motivation behind creating disharmony is often jealousy.…
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The 10 non-virtues: Lying
Lying is a complex of trying to hide something and saying the untruth. It has…
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The 10 non-virtues: 3 of body
A description of the three harmful actions of body and the connection to karma.
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The four general characteristics of karma
Observing cause and effect helps to understand the development of positive and negative results.
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Taking and giving meditation
Practical ways to use love and compassion for others when afflictions arise in daily life.
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Refuge advice
In preparation for retreat: how to recite the mantra to take refuge in the guru,…
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More refuge meditation topics
Examining one's doubts with honesty while taking refuge can enhance the meditation practice.
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Refuge meditation topics
How reflecting on the qualities of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha can enhance one's meditation…
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Sangha refuge
How to receive the qualities of the Sangha as part of the preliminary practice (ngöndro)…
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