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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Meditating on the selflessness of persons
How to cultivate special insight by meditating on the selflessness of persons.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Questions and answers on meditation
Teaching from Chapter 7, responding to questions on meditating on the dying process and how…
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People do not learn by suffering
Counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort. Commentary on verses 11-14 of Chapter 7. Also why…
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Being easy to speak to
Being humble means respecting and appreciating different ways of thinking.
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Objects for hindrances to cultivating serenity
The hindrances of dullness and excitement and the antidotes we can apply when these arise.
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Living in the jaws of death
Shantideva's advice for overcoming laziness and developing enthusiasm for practicing the Dharma. Commentary on verses…
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Make every day a miracle
Practical advice on how to create the causes for happiness in our daily lives.
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Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Q&A on the 12 links of dependent origination
Teaching from Chapter 7, covering students' questions on the links of karma and renewed existence.
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Our game plan in a time of war
How to work with the emotions that arise in our minds in response to the…
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