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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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness

The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.

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The text of the Four Noble Truths written on a paper
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Motivation in a monastic environment

Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…

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Colorful statue of Maitreya against blue sky in Ladakh.
A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Gyalwa Chokyi Gyaltsen describes the necessary factors to analyze the mind and describes the meditation…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Cultivating conventional bodhicitta

A review of transforming adverse circumstances into the path, the five forces, and the measure…

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Venerable Jampa and Mary Grace, smiling.
On Cultivating Virtue

Done with the detour

Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Serenity and insight

How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Six root afflictions: Recognizing doubt

Methods for recognizing doubt and the importance of using our intelligence to investigate.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Restricting the environment

The benefit of restricting the environment and keeping some distance from the objects that give…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Commentary on a request to Tara

The qualities we need to cultivate so that everyone whom we come into contact with…

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