Taming the Mind

The essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology and tools to apply them in our daily life.

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Taming the Mind

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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