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 Verse 65: Resting the weary mind
On the hindrances that arise when we cultivate concentration and how to counteract them with…
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Verse 64: Our supreme friend
Mindfulness of the Dharma teachings that we have studied and contemplated is our best friend…
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Verse 63: The currency that eradicates all poverty
How our spiritual faith can counteract disturbing states of mind and sustain us in our…
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Verse 62: The wish-fulfilling jewel
Meeting a qualified Mahayana spiritual mentor is crucial for us to progress along the path…
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Don’t let success go to your head
Examining how real happiness is found inside, not outside in any form of wealth or…
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Verse 61: A reliable protector from suffering
The Three Jewels are the most reliable source of refuge from all forms of suffering…
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Verse 60: A pure land of joy
The supreme peace of liberation. Also, what it means to practice and dedicate for rebirth…
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Verse 59: Empty-handed in samsara
We weaken ourselves and wind up with nothing of value when we only chase after…
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Verse 58: The slippery slope of worldly gain
Chasing after worldly possessions, success, wealth, or fame never brings satisfaction or lasting happiness.
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Verse 57: Fishing in a dry riverbed
It is essential to accumulate merit and wisdom to progress on the spiritual path, and…
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Verse 56: The deadly sword
Denial of reality limits our potential and also obscures our understanding of how dependent arising…
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Verse 55: The crazy elephant
How holding onto to negative thoughts and feelings damages and destroys our relationships with others.
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