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 Objects of meditation and deterrents
Continuing to look at objects of calm-abiding meditation and the first of the five deterrents:…
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Objects of meditation
Examining the various objects of calm abiding meditation taught by the Buddha.
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Preparing for calm abiding meditation
Establishing the six conducive conditions for calm abiding meditation and advice on doing retreat.
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The four factors of gathering disciples
The four ways of gathering disciples, also know as the four ways to ripen others'…
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Training in calm abiding
Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation,…
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Ripening the minds of others
What it means for a spiritual mentor to ripen the mind of the sentient being.
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Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
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Complementary nature of the perfections
Examining how each of the six far-reaching practices work together to complement and support each…
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Cultivating joy and rest
A look at the last two of the four aspects of joyous effort: joy and…
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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Overcoming discouragement
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of discouragement and…
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The three types of laziness
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of laziness and…
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