Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 ‘Guarding Introspection,’ discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
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Secondary misdeeds 23-32
Venerable Sangye Khadro covers secondary misdeeds 23 through 32, including those posing obstacles to the development of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32
Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration and wisdom.
Discourse on “The Removal of Distracting Thoughts”
Nagarjuna’s analogies for the hindrances continued. Also advice on how to remove distracting thoughts.
Structuring the meditation session
How to structure a meditation session, including the six preliminary practices before meditation. Identifying the five hindrances to concentration.
Guided meditation on the Buddha
A guided meditation on the Buddha and answers to questions on meditation.
The benefits of and conditions for developing serenity
Where serenity fits on the path to liberation, the three higher trainings of ethics, concentration, and wisdom. Also the conditions needed to generate serenity.
Concentration as a Buddhist practice
Instructions on walking meditation, the four immeasurables as aids to concentration, the breath as an object of concentration, and meditation postures.
The eight worldly concerns
Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of Our Precious Human Live” and “Eight Worldly Concerns”
Review of chapter 9
Venerable Thubten Samten reviews chapter 9 of the book “Approaching the Buddhist Path.”