attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Afflicted views
Observing the thoughts that arise in our mind and examining if they are valid.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Anger and other disturbing attitudes
A look at the definition and characteristics of afflictions such as anger, pride, and jealousy,…
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Living as a Western monastic
A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…
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Taking the ache out of attachment
Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.
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Qualities of a friend
Characteristics of true friends and false friends, using this not only to recognize our friends…
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Attachment and its effects
Teachings on the dangers of attachment and difference between attachment vs love.
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Relating to others in the community
Summary of how our mind works and importance of cultivating good qualities to interact with…
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Buddhism and consumerism
A talk on how consumerism affects society and its impact on Buddhism in America.
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Barbara Stewart - Apr 22, 2007
Barbara Stewart To go one’s own way
"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…
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Genuine aspiration and resistance
Kindness for oneself relieves the internal struggle to commit to the Dharma.
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Meditation and the Buddhist approach
Talks focusing on the practical application of Buddhist psychology for understanding ourselves and improving the…
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Craving for pleasures
How we cling to sense pleasures, our own ways of doing things, and examining if…
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