Stages of the Path
Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.
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Overcoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
View PostGuided meditation: The four characteristics of karma
Meditating on the four aspects of karma helps to change our attitudes and actions to…
View PostGuided meditation: Taking refuge in the Three Jewels
Looking at our present situation and the qualities of the Three Jewels inspires us to…
View PostGuided meditation: The lower realms and refuge
Reflecting on the possibility of a lower rebirth inspires us to take refuge in the…
View PostGuided nine-point death meditation
Meditating on death brings meaning and purpose to our life and helps to avoid wasting…
View PostGuided meditation: imagining our death
Imagining our death prepares our mind for death and helps us make our life meaningful…
View PostEthical conduct and precepts
The higher training of ethical conduct: the eight types of precepts taken for liberation, and…
View PostThe five afflictive views
The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…
View PostThe second noble truth: the root afflictions
Looking at the six root afflictions—the causes of problems in this life and future lives.
View PostThe first noble truth: Our situation in samsara
Looking at the reality of our present situation will motivate us seek authentic happiness.
View PostGuided meditation on death and impermanence
Seeing that death is definite and lifespan uncertain reflecting on the eight worldly concerns can…
View PostGuided meditation on the value of a precious human r...
How to contemplate the value and rarity of a precious human rebirth to make life…
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