attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Disturbing emotions and the mind
Positive and negative emotions, methods of expressing them, and advice for meditation during retreat.
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More ways to cultivate mindfulness of the body through meditation.
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Only dharma will benefit at death
Describing the last 3 points of the nine-point death meditation, teaching from Chapter 8.
View PostThe eight worldly concerns
Examining our attachment and aversion in the eight worldly concerns.
View PostFour puzzling points
Explaining the four puzzling points, from the section, "A Puzzle", in Chapter 13.
View PostDisconnect to connect
How we can disconnect from attachment and connect to positive qualities.
View PostLooking for the heart
A look at the nature of the mind and the three principle aspects of the…
View PostHow to free your mind: The Tara sadhana and countera...
Using antidotes to counteract the eight inner dangers.
View PostStrengthening and maintaining mental well-being—the ...
Keeping mentally healthy from a Buddhist perspective.
View PostChapter 8: Verses 8-12
How to free yourself from attachment. Commentary on Chapter 8 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
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