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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Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness
The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.
View PostNoble eightfold path and the four noble truths
How the concept of renunciation is misunderstood.
View PostMotivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
View PostA Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness
Gyalwa Chokyi Gyaltsen describes the necessary factors to analyze the mind and describes the meditation…
View PostReview: Cultivating conventional bodhicitta
A review of transforming adverse circumstances into the path, the five forces, and the measure…
View PostDone with the detour
Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…
View Post108 Verses: Verse 47 and dependence on others
How we need to be open minded to see that each one is lovable and…
View PostSerenity and insight
How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…
View PostSix root afflictions: Recognizing doubt
Methods for recognizing doubt and the importance of using our intelligence to investigate.
View PostRestricting the environment
The benefit of restricting the environment and keeping some distance from the objects that give…
View PostCommentary on a request to Tara
The qualities we need to cultivate so that everyone whom we come into contact with…
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