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 The hindrances: Doubt
What mindfulness means in developing serenity, and an explanation of the fifth hindrance that prevents…
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The hindrances: Dullness and restlessness
A guided meditation session followed by the continued teaching on the five hindrances to concentration.…
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Motivation and community
How to cultivate a motivation of compassion and kindness for others while living in community.
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Monastic mind motivation prayer
Verses recited daily at Sravasti Abbey by both monastics and guests in order to cultivate…
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Mary Grace Lentz Practicing with what’s in front of you
When we are faced with caring for loved ones who are ill and suffering, practicing…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi The power of regret: Our motivations
Examining our motivations through mindfulness and introspective awareness helps generate regret.
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The nine mental abidings
Showing how one progressively develops deeper and more subtle concentration to meditative stabilization.
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The five faults and eight antidotes
Explanation of Maitreya's teaching on cultivating serenity through overcoming the obstacles.
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
A teaching on the three higher trainings from subtle to gross levels. Explaining the two…
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Incarcerated people 
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Anger in the moment
The afflictions are not the nature of the mind. Anger is just a moment, and…
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