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Meditation on how compassion changes us
Guided contemplation on how compassion has changed our life and views.
View PostRebirth, karma, and emptiness
An examination of "What is a person?" through the lens of continuity, rebirth, and karma.
View PostGuidelines for each of the Three Jewels
Describing the guidelines for each of the Three Jewels and the first two of the…
View PostWhy the truth of suffering is taught first
The importance of contemplating the truth of suffering.
View PostFormally taking refuge
Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by…
View PostAssembly of the Immeasurable Life Tathāgata
The Sūtra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures Fascicles 17 & 181Assembly Five Parts One…
View PostTransforming adverse circumstances
How the mind training teachings challenge our self-centered thought and help us to uproot it.
View PostThe foundation of mind training
The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.
View PostDistinguishing features of the Three Jewels
Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2…
View PostHow to purify bad actions by means of the four powers
Explanation of the four powers of purification.
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