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

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 79: Freeing the mind from attachment

On how attachment to the most trivial things binds our mind to cyclic existence.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 78: The mind of equanimity

On how we can aspire to cultivate a mind that benefits others impartially, just as…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 77: Freedom from fear

How those who are foolish fear that which does not need to be feared, and…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 76: The power of spiritual integrity

How developing our good qualities can help us to vanquish all of the afflictions that…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

The misery of attachment

Investigating the affliction of attachment and how it leads to dissatisfaction and dukkha. Changing our…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 76: The most powerful army

By cultivating an army of positive qualities, we can vanquish our afflictions and be truly…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 75: True heroes

How the mind of a spiritual practitioner stays steadfast amidst the glitter of worldly pleasures.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 74: Every moment matters

How we have autonomy in every moment to work against our habitual patterns and live…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 73: Buddhas-to-be

Cultivating a pure view of others and ourselves as future buddhas can be more realistic…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 72: The sweetest conversation

How to be mindful of our speech, our motivations when interacting with others, and cultivating…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 71: Living an exemplary life

Developing authentic care and concern for others. The progression from faking it to being it…

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