attachment

Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.

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Parting from the Four Clingings

Attachment and death meditation

Speaking on the benefits of study and reflection and going through the nine-point death meditation…

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

How to prepare for death

Teaching on how to prepare ourselves for death, on the five powers, and answering questions…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

The eight worldly concerns

Teaching on how attachment to this life keeps us bound in samsara, exploring the eight…

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

What Buddhism says about death

Reviewing Buddhist views on death and speaking on the importance of accepting our death so…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

Attachment to this life

Speaking on dependent arising and starting teachings on the first attachment that keeps us bound…

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Parting from the Four Clingings

The Buddhist worldview

Introducing the text 'Parting from the Four Attachments' and discussing key ideas in the Buddhist…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The eight worldly concerns

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of…

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Thangka image of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo.
Parting from the Four Clingings

Freedom from the Four Fixations

English translation of the root text containing instructions on freedom from the four fixations by…

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Thangka image of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo.
Parting from the Four Clingings

Parting from the Four Attachments

English translation of the root text containing instructions on parting from the four attachments by…

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