attachment

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

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Meditation and review on equanimity

Two meditations to develop equanimity, an attitude of equal care and concern for all sentient…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Chasing rainbows

What actually is chocolate? When we look closely at the objects we are attached to…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Far-reaching generosity and ethical conduct

How to cultivate the three kinds of generosity, and the three types of ethical conduct.…

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Love and Self-esteem

Cultivating love

On the difference between love and attachment, and the obstacles to cultivating love.

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Cherishing others

The benefits of cherishing others and practicing fortitude. Verses 119-134 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming hindrances and adversity

How our spiritual progress is dependent on all sentient beings. Verses 103-118 of Chapter 6…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Challenging the ego

How the Dharma challenges our self-centered mind. Verses 99-102 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Praise and reputation

Giving up attachment to praise and a good reputation. Verses 90-98 of Shantideva's "Engaging in…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Working with jealousy

Counteracting our jealous mind that resents our enemies' good fortune. Verses 80-89 of Shantideva's "Engaging…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Transforming anger

How to change our perspective about suffering to stop anger from arising. Verses 70-79 of…

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