mindfulness
Teachings on mindfulness, a mental factor that enables the mind to stay on its chosen object. These include teachings on mindfulness in developing concentration and keeping ethical conduct.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Review of the value and intent of monastic life
Reviewing the value and intent of monastic life, from Chapter 5.
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Venerable Thubten Ngawang Review of the benefits of monastic precepts
Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of keeping Pratimoksha vows, avoiding intoxicants,…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Ten points monastics should reflect on
Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics to reflect on; also, how…
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as…
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The four foundations of mindfulness
How to practice mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind and phenomena.
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Open heart, clear mind
How the mind affects our experience and how to create the causes for happiness.
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Ten powers and eighteen unshared qualities
Concluding the ten powers of buddhas (9 - 10), and covering the first twelve of…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Overview of the Buddhist path
The Buddhist path and the types of spiritual happiness we can attain along the way.
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Four keys to wellbeing
Continuation of teachings on the stages of grief and the four keys to wellbeing.
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The Buddha’s five recollections
Responding to loss and working with the Buddha's five contemplations.
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Mindfulness of feelings, mind, and phenomena
How the four foundations of mindfulness help us to cultivate wisdom on the conventional and…
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