Stages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death to make life more meaningful and the two meditations to use: the…
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The importance of remembering death
The purpose of remembering death is to help make life meaningful and motivate practice not…
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A rare and valuable opportunity
Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on…
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A precious opportunity
How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…
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Looking at rebirth
How the continuity of the mind has taken rebirths in the past and will take…
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The kindness of our spiritual mentors
The kindness of our spiritual mentors and the three practices of offering to repay their…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Overview of the stages of the path
An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…
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Benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor
The eight benefits of properly relying on the spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not…
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Relying on a qualified spiritual mentor
The ten qualities to look for in a qualified spiritual mentor. Qualities to develop to…
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Preliminaries to meditation
Introduction to the series and text. How to set up a daily meditation practice. The…
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Clear wishes for our final moments
Engaging in mind training throughout our lives in order to die without terror and regret.
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Daily practices for time of death
Working with the mind at the time of death and how to use an awareness…
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