attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Verbal non-virtues
Continuing the explanation of ten non-virtues, covering the third physical non-virtue and the first three…
View PostHow to deal with afflictions
Advice for dealing with afflictive emotions. Guided meditation on investigating afflictive emotions.
View PostMiserliness, attachment and doubt
The last three of the eight dangers—miserliness, attachment and doubt—their faults, and the antidotes to…
View PostLiving the Buddha’s teachings in the 21st century
Using the Buddha's teachings to work with the mind and deal with contemporary issues including…
View PostReflecting on impermanence
Teaching on generating the sense of closeness with others and outlining the meditation to develop…
View PostNine-point death meditation
Teaching nine-point death meditation, from the section “Learning from Our Own Mortality” in Chapter 9.
View PostThe Middle Way view
Talking about heart-warming love and compassion and teaching on attachment to inherently existent things and…
View PostLove and compassion
Speaking on developing close relationships without attachment and teaching on the meaning of love and…
View PostEquanimity and the kindness of others
Leading a meditation on equanimity and teaching on the the seven-point cause and effect method…
View PostDisadvantages of the eight worldly concerns
Continuing teaching from Chapter 8 “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering eight worldly concerns…
View PostThe causes of samsara
Speaking on the benefits of meditation on impermanence and teaching on six root afflictions that…
View PostDeath and the defects of samsara
Giving detailed instruction on how to meditate on one's own death and reflecting on the…
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