Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
Commentaries on “The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” by Geshe Langri Tangpa.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Attachment endangers us
How when afflictions arise, we often don’t discern them as harmful.
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Confronting and averting afflictions
How we should be fearful of our afflictions and polluted karma, not other people.
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Why does this get to me?
Reflecting on why we are triggered when someone is overwhelmed by negative energy or intense…
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Practicing with those who harm us
Venerable Chodron's "Sam" story, how those who harm us are rare and precious treasures.
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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
A commentary on the eight verses and how they can change our perspective—how we see…
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Precious treasures
How people who trigger us are really a precious treasure, as they are pointing out…
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Holding onto a position because of pride
Our difficulty with offering the victory to others, often because of our pride.
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The dead end of jealousy
Comparing ourselves to others, and checking up to see what we want, and if actually…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
Our supreme teachers
The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what…
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The relationship with our parents
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues with Verse 7 of the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” and…
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