Thought Training
Teachings that help us transform our minds to see people and events we find challenging from a Dharma perspective.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Identifying the real source of our difficulties
Seeing self-centeredness and self-grasping as the source of our problems and counteracting them to find…
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Understanding and transforming difficulties
When we find ourselves in difficult situations we can use the thought transformation teachings to…
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Transforming the mind through taking and giving
Practicing taking and giving challenges our usual ways of thinking and helps us develop a…
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“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for th...
Karma and its effects explains the link between actions and experiences. By changing our mental…
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This precious human life
The third of three talks based on the book “Good Karma: How to Create the…
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Influencing and benefitting others
The second of three talks based on the book “Good Karma: How to Create the…
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Taking responsibility for our experiences
The first of three talks based on the book "Good Karma: How to Create the…
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The best joyous effort
How letting go of our attachment to our endeavors makes engaging in them more joyful.
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The best fortitude
How anger and arrogance are related and why humility is a helpful antidote.
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Review of generosity and ethical conduct
Summarizing what the Kadam masters say about giving and ethical discipline.
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“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for th...
The teachings on karma show that we are in the process of creating our future…
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The wheel of karmic actions and results
Commentary on selected verses from the thought training poem "The Wheel of Sharp Weapons" from…
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