attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Geshe Lhundup Sopa Chapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
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Chapter 6: Verses 1-7
A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to approach Dharma practice
Practical advice on applying the Dharma in everyday life, making the teachings transform our minds…
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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Bad moods and self-criticism
The final discussion session of the retreat focuses on working with bad moods and being…
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Practicing the Dharma
In this session discussion revolves around working with illness and attachment, observing and working with…
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Dealing with afflictions and illness
Bringing poor health into the path and the practice, and working with attachment and feelings…
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Verse 30-2: The bliss of a buddha
The meaning of the term "the bliss of the Buddha." Considering the removal of the…
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Verse 29: Dissatisfaction with samsara
Why bodhisattvas pray for all beings to become dissatisfied with worldly things. The proper type…
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Verse 27: Empty containers
Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…
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The mind and body in meditation
A discussion on mindfulness, antidotes to lethargy and sleepiness, proper meditation posture and dealing with…
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