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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How to explain the Dharma
Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, explaining the benefits of teaching the dharma and the proper…
View PostCompassion for oneself, compassion for others
How we can overcome self-hatred and self-criticism and learn to be more kind and friendly…
View PostOvercoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how to overcome them.
View PostTransforming knowledge into action
Practices we can do in daily life to integrate the Dharma. The perfection of joyous…
View PostUnpacking our afflictions
How to identify the afflictions within our own minds, along with explaining their causes, their…
View PostThe psychology of true self-compassion
The effects of compassion on the brain, how mindful and soothing breathing affects our body,…
View PostBuddhist perspectives on death
What the Buddha taught about death and the benefits of meditating on it.
View PostI am a Buddhist
D. S. reflects on how his studies in Buddhism have influenced his life as an…
View PostMindfulness of mind and phenomena
A discussion about understanding the mind and phenoma with connections to the third and fourth…
View PostMindfulness of body and feelings
A discussion about understanding the body and the three types of feelings.
View PostIntroduction to the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
The importance of learning the Four Establishments, an overview of them, and a meditation on…
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