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The importance of understanding emptiness
Commentary on Chapter 1 of "Searching for the Self."
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Objects for developing serenity
Continuing with observed objects for developing serenity, explaining three sections from Chapter 6: Objects for…
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Power of water, power of the mind
The importance of caring for our planet out of respect for those who depend on…
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Equanimity meditation with commentary
Examining our attitudes toward others to develop equanimity.
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Transforming problems and anger
More ways to transform problems and four steps to face current challenges.
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Problems aren’t necessarily bad
How to transform our perspective on problems and practical ways to work with them.
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Four truths of the Aryas
The Four Truths of Noble ones, rebirth and reincarnation and Buddhist views on happiness and…
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Mind is the source of happiness and suffering
Explaining the Buddhist view on how our mind shapes our experiences of suffering and happiness.
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The nature of generosity
How to generate generosity in one's mind. The subdivisions of generosity.
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We are the same
After arriving in India at the beginning of the year, I went to a spiritual…
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The power of the bodhisattva path
The importance of bodhicitta and two methods for developing it.
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