Library of Wisdom and Compassion
Teachings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s commentary on the stages of the path for a Western audience.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Explaining the importance of mindfulness and introspective awareness, beginning chapter 11 on the higher training…
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, and deviations in meditation,…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro In praise of great compassion
Exploring the positive effects of compassion on ourselves and others.
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Serenity and insight in Chinese buddhism
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, continuing the teaching from…
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Describing serenity or calm abiding found in the Chinese tradition, beginning the teaching from Chapter…
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Formless absorptions, samadhi and insight
Covering the section on the characteristics of the formless absorptions as described in the Pali…
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Learning about dhyanas
Covering the section on the characteristics of the four dhyanas as described in the Pali…
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The five absorption factors
Explaining the importance of the five absorption factors which antidote the five hindrances, continuing the…
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The four Pali Brahmaviharas
Explaining how the four immeasurables are taken as objects for cultivating serenity and dhyanas in…
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Concentration in the Pali tradition
Explaining Concentration in the Pali Tradition, and beginning the description ofFour Brahmaviharas, teaching from Chapter…
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Venerable Thubten Dekyi Review of obstacles and antidotes
Reviewing Chapter 7 on "Obstacles and Antidotes" to Cultivating Serenity.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Higher training of concentration
Reviewing the highlights of chapter 6, sharing some clarifying information on the section about “Observed…
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