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What helps at the time of death
The last three points of the nine-point death meditation and how to prepare for death.
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A real awareness of death
Teachings on the first six points of the nine-point death meditation.
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Meditation in the Tibetan tradition
The types and purposes of meditation as taught in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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Buddhist perspectives on death
What the Buddha taught about death and the benefits of meditating on it.
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Living a life that matters
How to overcome the eight worldly concerns and generate bodhicitta.
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Equality of samsara and nirvana
Describing the meaning of "one taste in emptiness", beginning the section, "The Equality of Samsara…
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I am a Buddhist
D. S. reflects on how his studies in Buddhism have influenced his life as an…
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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The object of negation
Correctly identifying the object of negation is essential for the meditation on emptiness to be…
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Mindfulness of mind and phenomena
A discussion about understanding the mind and phenoma with connections to the third and fourth…
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