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Restricting the environment

The benefit of restricting the environment and keeping some distance from the objects that give…

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Review: Precepts of mind training

How we can apply the mind training slogans during our daily activities and interactions.

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Six types of inverted deeds

The six types of inverted deeds to avoid in practice, and the benefits of practicing…

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Virtuous activities and thoughts

How we should not cease doing virtuous activities of body, speech and mind and why…

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Cultivating compassion

Creating conditions beneficial to practice, cultivating compassion without bias, and intellectual versus emotional compassion.

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The precepts of mind training

How we tend to view others as objects or commodities for our own happiness rather…

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The maxims of mind training

How the maxims can be used to transform mental states that contradict the mind training…

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Maintaining a steady practice

Practicing mind training in situations where it is difficult but important, and how to maintain…

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Review: The five powers at death

Review of practicing the five powers at the time of death and the benefits of…

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Review: The five powers during life

Review of how to train in the five powers during daily life, decreasing afflictions and…

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The commitments of mind training

What it means to be impartial about the objects of mind training and to stand…

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