attachment
Teachings on the mental affliction of attachment, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The order in which afflictions develop
Examining how the afflictions arise in our day-to-day lives so that we can loosen our…
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Attachment and anger
Introduction to the six root afflictions and an in-depth look at the first two—attachment and…
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Unsatisfactoriness of god realms
Understanding why the god realms are unsatisfactory helps us understand that rebirth in any realm…
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The dukkha of cyclic existence
Looking at and meditating on the disadvantages of cyclic existence in many different ways helps…
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Our unsatisfactory experiences
Taking an honest look at the situation we're in in samsara: facing birth, sickness, aging…
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The first noble truth: Dukkha
Considering the four noble truths in terms of the three levels of practitioner, and looking…
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Favorable qualities for Dharma practice
Particular factors are helpful for Dharma study and practice. Some of them are possibly influenceable…
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Three destructive actions of mind
Of the ten destructive actions, the three mental actions are the motivator for all the…
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The destructive actions of speech
An explanation of the karma related to our use of speech: lying, divisive speech, harsh…
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The lower realms
An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…
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Meditations on impermanence and death
Explanation of the gross and subtle impermanence, and followed by detailed instruction on how to…
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Detaching from the eight worldly concerns
Learning to counter attachment to the eight worldly concerns by examining the 10 innermost jewels…
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