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 The weight of karmic actions
The heaviness or lightness of our karmic actions are determined by five factors. We look…
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Virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action
If we become aware of our virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action we quickly see…
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Four-point contemplation of karma
The many types and purposes of preliminary or preparatory practices. Four points in the contemplation…
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Holding others dear
How to counteract the judgmental mind that over-emphasizes the faults of others.
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The welfare of all beings
What it means to work for the wellbeing and happiness of all sentient beings. Seeing…
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The shaper of our life and death
An understanding of karma changes how we choose to live our lives.
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The reality of our existence
Seeing that there is no freedom when we take rebirth under ignorance, afflictions, and karma.…
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Contemplating death
Contemplating death helps us establish healthy relationships with our friends, our possessions, and our body.
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Introduction to the nine-point death meditation
An introduction to the nine-point death meditation. Two sets of three points are covered in…
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Rarity of a precious human life
Discussion regarding the rarity of creating the causes and conditions for a precious human life…
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Taking advantage of our precious human life
Meditating on the 10 advantages of a precious human life can lift us out of…
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Meditation on our precious human life
The benefits of meditating on the eight freedoms we have been given with our precious…
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