Taming the Mind
The essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology and tools to apply them in our daily life.
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Mind is the creator of our experience
The essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology together with practical tools for immediate implementation in…
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The four noble truths
The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…
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The noble eightfold path
How the noble eightfold path is organized under the three higher trainings; practices related to…
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Precious human life
The meaning, purpose and rarity of the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life…
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Contemplating death
How thinking about death can make our lives more meaningful and how Dharma practice can…
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Karma and the wish for freedom
An explanation of karma. How to benefit ourselves and others by developing the ten virtues.
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The altruistic intention
Practices to cultivate a sense of equanimity; the seven-point cause-and-effect method for developing bodhicitta.
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Far-reaching attitude of generosity
The importance of the mental attitude during the act of giving. How small acts of…
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Practical guidelines for good living
What taking refuge, formally or informally, means in Buddhism and the guidelines one uses after…
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Precepts: directing our energy positively
The meaning and benefit of taking precepts and the different levels of vows for lay…
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…
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Parent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
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