Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we move through space and impact others with our body and speech
Awareness of our body and speech
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Weekly teachings on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Venerable Thubten Chodron explains great Buddhist philosophical treatises in plain English, bringing ancient wisdom to life in a modern context. Get the podcast on TuneIn Radio. Streamed live from Sravasti Abbey on Thursdays at 10 am PDT
Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to use them to monitor our actions of body, speech and mind
Guarding the mind
Covering Verses 19-30 of Chapter 5, discussing the reasons we must guard our mind and how the mental factors of mindfulness and introspective awareness help us
Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 ‘Guarding Introspection,’ discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude
Covering Verses 11 – 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude
Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Covering Verses 5.6-5.10, discussing the relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, and how the six far-reaching practices depend on the mind
Mindfulness and fear
Covering Verses 1-5 of Chapter 5 ‘Guarding Introspection’ and discussing how to work with fear that arises in relation to difficult topics in the lamrim
Where do the afflictions exist?
Reflecting on what benefiting others truly means and teaching on Chapter 4 Verses 46 – 48 on how we can investigate our afflictions
The courage to destroy the afflictions
Covering Verses 39 to 46 of Chapter 4 and teaching about the courage that it takes to overcome our afflictions
Resolving to overcome our afflictions
Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong determination to overcome the afflictions, true causes of our suffering