The importance of not wasting our time on things that don’t matter, and cultivating a mind that is clean and clear in our direction.
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Tag Archives | death
Don’t be afraid of death
Developing a wisdom fear of death and cultivating a mind that makes use of our life.
Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: verses 5-8
Making aspirations to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land, to receive teachings there, and understand them in order to develop the abilities to benefit others.
Comfort for the grieving
Venerable Chonyi examines some of the ways a friend can be of help when a family is facing loss.
Thinking about death
A student considers the teachings on how to confront mortality.
Connecting with Amitabha Buddha
The Amitabha Buddha practice and what a pure land is. The benefits and the causes of being reborn in a pure land. The two levels of understanding a pure land.
The path to awakening: An overview
An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides a framework for all the topics in the Dharma teachings.
Mind and rebirth
Using reasoning to establish confidence in the continuity of the mind and rebirth. How to live and practice to attain a good rebirth and meet the Dharma.
Motivation to practice
How mindfulness of death and impermanence provides motivation to practice the Dharma, and why we need reasoning and logic as part of our spiritual practice.
Why study debate?
Introduction to the text with an explanation of why we would want to study debate.
