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Kenneth Mondal - Jul 23, 2016
Kenneth Mondal A wake-up call
A newly-diagnosed health problem brings a practitioner face to face with the reality of impermanence.
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Kenneth Mondal Why do I get angry?
When anger arises, we can choose not to stay in its thrall. Anger is based…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Mindfulness of the body—two meditations
The meditations on the mindfulness of the body help to see the body in a…
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Meditating on the four establishments of mindfulness
Meditating on the four establishments of mindfulness includes meditating on the common and individual characteristics…
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The results of virtue and nonvirtue
Reflecting on the results of virtuous and nonvirtuous actions motivates us to create the causes…
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Venerable Thubten Jampa Gomchen Lamrim review: Two meditations on death
Using the nine-point death meditation and imagining our own death to help us lead a…
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How to take refuge in the Three Jewels
Reflecting on the distinguishing characteristics of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the benefits of…
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Living in the joy of the Dharma
The dedication verse encourages us to turn away from the hustle and bustle of our…
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Avoiding rebirth in the lower realms
Reflecting on the possibility of a lower rebirth motivates us to make wise decisions and…
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The benefits of remembering death
Remembering death shifts our mind away from the happiness of this life and helps us…
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Overview of the stages of the path
The conclusion of the teaching series with a broad overview of all the stages of…
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