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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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 6: The mischievous slanderer, jealousy

Unable to bear the happiness of others, jealousy causes us to harm those who try…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 5: The wild horse of pride

Pride can be a stumbling block on the path, stunting our spiritual progress.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 4: The darkness of ignorance

Ignorance of how things exist and ignorance of karma and its effects are like dark…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 3: The fire of anger

Clinging attachment leads to anger and suffering when our high expectations are not met. How…

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 2: Attachment to sense pleasures

Our insatiable craving for sense objects is the source of our suffering.

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Gems of Wisdom

Verse 1: The realms of samsara

Why is it so hard to break free from the realms of cyclic existence? It's…

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Gems of Wisdom

Prologue: Praise to Guru Manjushri

Homage and praise to spiritual mentors and how they help us along the path begins…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Facing blame

Recognizing attachment to reputation and examining the mind's reaction when it is threatened.

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Developing equanimity

What prevents and what would help us to develop equanimity. Looking at our own needs…

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Cultivating positive habits

Learning how to change our habitual reactions and mental states and how to interact with…

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Pink sunset sky between the silhouettes of two trees.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2014

Meditating on the results of karma

Advice on how to meditate on the verses followed by an examination of the results…

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