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 Chodron Taming 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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Liberation from the eight dangers: Verses 1-3
Eight mental and emotional afflictions and the antidotes to subdue them. The first three verses…
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Bringing harmony to the workplace
How to integrate the Dharma into our work lives by setting a good motivation, being…
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Practicing Buddhism in daily life
Applying Dharma techniques whenever possible transforms the mind.
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The removal of distracting thoughts
The methods for dealing with the hindrances to concentration and the mental factors to be…
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Mental factors and states of consciousness
The two mental factors crucial for concentration. Developing meditative stabilization grounded on renunciation, bodhicitta, and…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Developing a good heart
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reflects on the importance of cultivating a compassionate motivation in…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Cultivating self-acceptance
A reflection on making the Dharma one's personal journey by internalizing the teachings.
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How a monastic interacts with others
How to condition one's mind as one progress on the monastic life.
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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa The earth is our only home
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares on using the planet's resources wisely, with mindfulness of our interdependence.
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Incarcerated people The choices we make
Taking responsibility for and facing our past behaviors is the first step toward change.
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Desire and happiness
The five hindrances to developing meditative concentration, and what it means to be "in the…
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