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Rejoicing 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 PostOverview of the Buddhist path
Introduction to the Buddhist framework of the four truths, three higher trainings, and two truths.
View PostActing appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
View PostWhat is Buddha nature? – Part 2
A teaching on Buddha nature, and the methods we can learn to gradually bring about…
View PostPosadha at Sravasti Abbey
An explanation of the ritual known as posadha, during which monastics purify and restore their…
View PostA bodhisattva’s courage
The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the mind to look at the…
View PostBuddha 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 PostKarma and its effects
The meaning of karma, its four principles, three branches, and three kinds of results. How…
View PostThe eight worldly concerns
How subduing the eight worldly concerns is the first step in living a spiritual or…
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