attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Being an example of love
The difference between love and attachment, and how attachment can become a real stumbling block…
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Training the mind to see things more accurately
If we can see situations more accurately, we won't have unrealistic expectations and we can…
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Instructions for enhancing the collection of merit
Specific ways to create merit by benefiting others with a compassionate attitude. How Nagarjuna's advice…
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Consumerism and the environment
Using the thought transformation practices to monitor our mind in the context of how we…
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Luis - Jan 3, 2018
Luis Bonds
A young student of the Dharma considers the nature of our relationships to one another.
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It’s not about the money: “Sutta on the Dung B...
How attachment to worldly concerns like fame, gain, and praise are obstacles to spiritual progress.…
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How to be happy without attachment
When we can release our clinging and attachment there is more satisfaction and contentment in…
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The path to awakening: An overview
An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…
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Heart advice for dealing with difficulties
How to apply the mind training teachings in a practical way to transform adverse circumstances…
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Letting go of the eight worldly concerns
When there is freedom from the eight worldly concerns there is room to create virtue…
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Luis
- Nov 7, 2017
Finally freeing myself from being a prisoner of love
A student of Venerable Chodron's writes about the futility of attachment to others in our…
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