attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Dealing with the craving for excitement
Working with the mind that always looks forward to something new and exciting, and looking…
View PostRemembering to take the medicine
After recognizing that we're the patients and are the ones that are suffering, we can…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 22-24
Emptiness - how everything exists by being labeled by mind, and the way we choose…
View PostHow are we different from turkeys?
Discussion with retreatants on how we are like turkeys who, through ignorance and attachment, do…
View PostStrong attachment to desire
The feelings of a formerly incarcerated person and his gratitude to the Dharma.
View PostWhat are your non-negotiables?
Retreatants discuss what they can't let go of in their lives, and come to realize…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 16-21
Humility; enemies are created by anger; learning to slowly chip away at our -o'holic mind.
View PostJust go free-form
Taking refuge when something strange comes in the mind; how wonderful to be able to…
View PostIgnorance, anger, purification
Retreat discussion on topics such as the four distortions, how anger destroys merit, using pain…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 1-3
Making the lamrim personal, changing environments to change negative habits, and relaxing as we see…
View PostRenunciation and bodhicitta
We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…
View PostExplanation of the extensive offering practice
An explanation of the symbolism of the extensive offerings practice; imagining vast offerings in order…
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