Lamrim Teachings 1991-94
Extensive commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa's Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment. (Lamrim Chenmo)
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The far-reaching practice of patience
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of patience by looking at the patience of voluntarily enduring difficulty…
View Post Far-reaching joyous effort
Investigating far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of joyous effort, its obstacles,…
View Post The three types of laziness
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of laziness and…
View Post Overcoming discouragement
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of discouragement and…
View Post The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
View Post Cultivating joy and rest
A look at the last two of the four aspects of joyous effort: joy and…
View Post Complementary nature of the perfections
Examining how each of the six far-reaching practices work together to complement and support each…
View Post Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
View Post Ripening the minds of others
What it means for a spiritual mentor to ripen the mind of the sentient being.
View Post Training in calm abiding
Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation,…
View Post The four factors of gathering disciples
The four ways of gathering disciples, also know as the four ways to ripen others'…
View Post Preparing for calm abiding meditation
Establishing the six conducive conditions for calm abiding meditation and advice on doing retreat.
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