Mind and Mental Factors
A presentation of virtuous and nonvirtuous mental states according to Buddhist psychology.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Three beneficial mental factors
Good ethical discipline is the basis of (1) respect for ourselves and (2) consideration for…
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Lack of faith, forgetfulness, non-introspective aler...
How to be aware of mental factors that affect our practice and how to develop…
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Concealment, lethargy, laziness
How the afflictions related to ignorance impede spiritual progress and how to overcome them.
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Complacency, agitation
Teachings on the afflictions derived from attachment and antidotes to them.
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Wrath, vengeance, spite, jealousy
Summary of disturbing attitudes that arise from anger and specific antidotes.
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Afflictive doubts, afflictive views
How wrong views and doubts keep us in cyclic existence.
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Objects of attachment and antidotes
How attachment keeps us in cyclic existence and ways to overcome that.
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Reflections on mind training
Sharing personal experiences to highlight the importance of watching our mind.
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