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Venerable Thubten Chodron Mandala and the far-reaching attitudes
Discussion about mandala offerings and demonstration of how to offer the mandala.
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Right mindfulness
Examining the eightfold noble path through mindfulness of body, feelings, mind, and phenomena.
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When and why the mandala is offered
Review of how to build the mandala, when and why the mandala is offered, and…
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Right action and livelihood
Examining the eightfold noble path through right action and right livelihood.
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Establishing selflessness
Investigating the way things appear and how they actually exist.
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The purpose of mandala offerings
The importance of understanding the reasons why we do preliminary practices to purify negativities and…
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Eightfold noble path
An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right…
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Three levels of dependent arising
The three levels of dependent arising and why it's important to cultivate this wisdom.
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Excitement and application
Examining the last three obstacles to calm abiding meditation: laxity and excitement, non-application, and over-application.
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Laxity and excitement
Examining laxity and excitement , one of the five hindrances to calm abiding meditation.
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