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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Verse 26: Small negativities, strong poisons
Small transgressions in ethical conduct can reap large results, so be careful of even the…
View PostMoving toward compassion
The obstacles that we experience when cultivating compassion and how to overcome them.
View PostDeveloping calm abiding
How keeping precepts helps one's meditation practice and helps in living a happier life.
View PostTrouble with relationships
How to work with negative emotions in relationships and when working with other people, cultivating…
View PostHealing with love and compassion
Counteracting the self-centered, self-grasping mind and confronting the emotional problems of this life through love…
View PostTransforming unpleasant feelings
Discusses the difference between unpleasant feelings that arise from virtuous versus non-virtuous minds. Using wisdom…
View PostKarma, formative action, and volitional factors
Deciphers the difference between Dharma terms related to karma and illuminates how this understanding is…
View PostAppreciating the time for analysis
Expresses appreciation for the time we have during the silent Winter Retreat to do analytical…
View PostHow to make the most of Retreat from Afar
Responds to a listener's queries on where to find BBC videos online and how best…
View PostSpiritual liberation
A community of Buddhist nuns, the Order of Siladhara, provides opportunity for women seeking the…
View PostTransforming arrogance and anger
The importance of taming our arrogance and catching our disturbing attitudes through mindfulness and introspective…
View PostTaming the mind: Questions and answers
Question-and-answer session on topics ranging from rebirth, mindfulness to dealing with differences in religious beliefs.
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