Thought Training

Teachings that help us transform our minds to see people and events we find challenging from a Dharma perspective.

All Posts in Thought Training

Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Who are you judging?

Working on our anger and our judgmental minds in order to be able to see…

View Post
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

More precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel

Beginning a commentary to Geshe Langri Tangpa's “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation,” the importance of…

View Post
Cover of book "Good Karma."
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for ou...

How to use the teachings on karma and thought transformation to look at the causes…

View Post
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Consumerism and the environment

Using the thought transformation practices to monitor our mind in the context of how we…

View Post
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Mind training for a modern world

How to use everyday situations to challenge habitual ways of thinking in order to bring…

View Post
Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Concentration, wisdom, and spiritual teachers

Explaining the last three verses of wisdom from the Kadam masters, which focus on concentration,…

View Post
Venerable teaching in front of a large Buddha statue.
Good Karma Short Retreats

Planting seeds for the life we want

The first of three talks given at a retreat based on the book, “Good Karma:…

View Post
Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

The path to awakening: An overview

An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…

View Post
Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

Heart advice for dealing with difficulties

How to apply the mind training teachings in a practical way to transform adverse circumstances…

View Post
Wheel of Sharp Weapons

“Good Karma”: How our actions bring abou...

How the teachings on karma and its effects will enable us to take responsibility for…

View Post