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The time of death is uncertain
Exploring the uncertainty of the time of death and the disadvantages of attachment.
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Commitments and instructions of mind training
The measure of having transformed one’s thoughts, the commitments of thought training, and instructions of…
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The five powers in life and death
Changing adverse circumstances into the path and elucidating a lifetime’s practice.
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Buddhist perspectives on death and dying
Why learning about death is important and a guided nine-point meditation on death.
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The importance of developing serenity
Covering a descriptive definition of serenity, and explaining some of the many benefits of developing…
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Letting go of unrealistic expectations
Why grasping at certain results and clinging to expectations hurts our practice.
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The four characteristics of karma
How purification is possible and an introduction to the four characteristics of karma.
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Review and guided meditation
A review of how to meditate and common obstacles plus a guided meditation on the…
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Which causes are we creating?
How generosity and ethical conduct help us to accumulate merit and why this matters.
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Review: Compassion, the great resolve, and bodhicitta
The last 3 steps of the 7-fold cause and effect method to generate bodhicitta.
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Compassion for peace in schools
How schoolteachers can bring compassion into the classroom.
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