Decreasing self-centeredness broadens our view beyond ourselves and changes our relationship with others and the world.
An Open-Hearted Life: The disadvantages of self-centeredness
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Learning, Living, and Teaching Bodhicitta
The publication of Venerable Thubten Chodron’s panel talk at The International Conference on the Life, Thought, and Legacy of Tsongkhapa in India.
Structuring a meditation session
Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads the “Meditation on the Buddha,” and covers from chapter 6 “How to Structure a Meditation Practice.”
Clarifying misconceptions about compassion
How Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings help to clarify misconceptions about compassion and why ethical conduct is important in developing compassion and bodhicitta.
“Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature”: Anger and it’s antidotes
Anger is one of the afflictions causing us to revolve in samsara. A commentary on the variations of anger and how to subdue it.
An Open-Hearted Life: The kindness of others
Contemplating the kindness of others promotes a feeling of being connected and establishes a firm foundation for developing love and compassion.
Medicine Buddha practice: The seven limb prayer
An explanation of the seven-limb prayer in the Medicine Buddha sadhana.
Chapter 8: Verses 4-7
Investigating our own experience to see the disadvantages of clinging attachment and develop love and compassion based on equanimity.
“The Compassionate Kitchen” book launch
How to make preparing food and eating part of a spiritual practice that leads to greater kindness, compassion, and wisdom.
The kindness of others: Teaching and guided meditation
How meditating on the kindness of others dispels feelings of separation from others and makes it easier to develop loving kindness.