Seven-point Mind Training

Teachings on the Seven-point Mind Training by 12th-century Tibetan master Geshe Chekawa, one of the earliest texts in the thought transformation (lojong) genre of teachings.

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The thief of self-centered thought

How we often view the self-centered thought as a friend, but the only thing that…

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Review: Our precious human life

Beginning review section of the preliminary four preliminary practices. Explores the first preliminary practice, the…

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Review: Death and impermanence

Review session on the second of the four preliminary practices, the impermanence of all things…

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Review: Karma

Review of the third of the four preliminary practices, karma. Includes review of the four…

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
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Review: The disadvantages of cyclic existence

Review of the six disadvantages of cyclic existence that are the result of not taking…

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
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Review: Advantages of bodhicitta

Reviewing the advantages of bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.

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The effects of self-centeredness

How the self-centered attitude is not who we are, and how not to confuse it…

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
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Replacing self-centeredness with cherishing others

It is essential to cherish others in order to rid ourselves of self-centered thought. In…

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Advantages of cherishing others

The advantages of cherishing others, what it means to cherish others, and how to view…

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Review: Equalizing and exchanging self and others

A review of the practices of cultivating equanimity and equalizing and exchanging self and others.

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The kindness of others

Recognizing the kindness of others and seeing them as something to be cherished.

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