Don't Believe Everything You Think
Teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron based on the book “Don't Believe Everything You Think.”
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Opening our heart through generosity
The motivation of true generosity, the different ways to practice giving and the inner obstacles…
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Stopping the harm: Practicing ethical conduct
How the practice of ethical conduct is necessary for us to have a sense of…
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Having a steady mind
How to see our enemies and difficulties as precious opportunities to develop inner fortitude that…
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Joyous effort
Through joyous effort we cultivate good qualities and overcome the three types of laziness that…
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Meditation: Cultivating serenity
The purpose of meditative serenity and the antidotes to overcoming the hindrances to developing it.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Far-reaching wisdom
How wisdom is conjoined with the other far-reaching practices to eliminate ignorance, the cause of…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Facing our faults
It's not enough to talk about the Dharma we know, it's about being a sincere…
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The internal judge and jury
We can transform the judgemental, critical mind that points out faults in others and relate…
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“Don’t Believe Everything You Think̶...
Personal stories of how people used the Dharma to see situations from a different perspective,…
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Reputation and reward
When we desire reward and respect we may manipulate others to get what we want.…
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Zipping our lips
Avoiding harsh words benefits our self, prevents harming others and fosters healthy relationships.
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Banishing bad habits
The role of mindfulness and introspective awareness in helping us work with our disturbing emotions.
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