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My time in prison
A Sravasti Abbey volunteer confronts his preconceptions on what prison life is like.
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Competition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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The faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and…
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Monastic Mind Motivation commentary
The importance of reconfiguring our usual mindset to align with our precepts and values.
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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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