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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Putting bodhicitta into practice
Meditations to cultivate bodhicitta, including taking-and-giving (tonglen) and offering the four elements of the body.
View PostGive your mind something virtuous to do with suffering
A talk about tonglen, the practice of taking on the suffering of oneself and others.
View PostTransforming problems into compassion
How to use tonglen and other meditations on compassion to generate bodhicitta
View PostTraining in the five powers
Three levels of selfishness and training in the five powers during this lifetime and at…
View PostIs our practice going in the right direction?
Teaching on the fifth and sixth points of mind training.
View PostThe commitments of mind training
Teaching on the sixth point of mind training: commitments and pledges.
View PostTraining in conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
Teaching on the seventh point of mind training: the 24 precepts.
View PostThe foundation of mind training
The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.
View PostTransforming adverse circumstances
How the mind training teachings challenge our self-centered thought and help us to uproot it.
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