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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Overcoming obstacles to practice
What hindrances affect our practice? Examples of these and how to overcome them.
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Transforming knowledge into action
Practices we can do in daily life to integrate the Dharma. The perfection of joyous…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Unpacking our afflictions
How to identify the afflictions within our own minds, along with explaining their causes, their…
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Dr. Russell Kolts The psychology of true self-compassion
The effects of compassion on the brain, how mindful and soothing breathing affects our body,…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Buddhist perspectives on death
What the Buddha taught about death and the benefits of meditating on it.
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Incarcerated people I am a Buddhist
D. S. reflects on how his studies in Buddhism have influenced his life as an…
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Mindfulness of mind and phenomena
A discussion about understanding the mind and phenoma with connections to the third and fourth…
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Mindfulness of body and feelings
A discussion about understanding the body and the three types of feelings.
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Introduction 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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Venerable Thubten Pelgye Reflections after doing retreat on the four establis...
Poems inspired by teachings on the four establishments of mindfulness.
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Mindfulness of the mind and phenomena
An explanation of mindfulness of the mind and phenomena. Also the reason for meditating on…
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