Developing and applying self-confidence, the second factor of joyous effort. Learning from failure and not giving up.
Chapter 7: Verses 50-58
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Chapter 7: Verses 31-49
Overcoming the three types of laziness that oppose joyous effort. Developing aspiration and self-confidence, the first two factors that compose joyous effort.
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.
Logic and reasoning in daily life
Logic and reasoning can be used to guide our actions, make decisions and also test the validity of our thoughts and beliefs to arrive at more realistic views.
The other shore
A reflection on the voyage that practitioners take, from our present state of samsara to the the shore of liberation.
It’s not about the money: “Sutta on the Dung Beetle”
How attachment to worldly concerns like fame, gain, and praise are obstacles to spiritual progress. Developing genuine self-esteem based on inner qualities.
Using the principles of karma to our advantage
The are many ways to create virtue when we understand the principles of karma and how to use them in daily life.
Understanding and transforming our difficulties
Looking at the karma that lies behind the difficult situations we face and the ways we can use them to transform our mind.
Planting seeds for the life we want
Understanding karma gives us the power to create the kind of life we want and become the kind of person we want to be.
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.
