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Visualization meditation
Guided visualization meditation to bring out our positive qualities and build confidence in them.
View PostOther types of afflictions
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, describing different types of defilements, covering afflictions and underlying tendencies.
View PostHow to meditate on the breath
An introduction to meditating on the breath with a guided meditation. Also an analytic meditation…
View PostRejoicing in others’ qualities
Covering Verses 74-79 of Chapter 5, discussing the transformative practice of rejoicing in others' qualities,…
View PostMeditation 101: Equanimity meditation
Two guided meditations. A meditation on getting in touch with our positive qualities and another…
View PostAfflictive views
Teaching from Chapter 3, describing the last four afflictive views and how the afflictive views…
View PostActing appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
View PostPosadha at Sravasti Abbey
An explanation of the ritual known as posadha, during which monastics purify and restore their…
View PostGood Karma: A bodhisattva’s courage
The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the mind to look at the…
View PostGood Karma: Buddha nature
How the two types of buddha nature are the basis for change and awakening. The…
View PostWho’s responsible for my suffering?
How to create the causes for happiness by changing our perspective and actions.
View PostGood Karma: Karma and its effects
The meaning of karma, its four principles, three branches, and three kinds of results. How…
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