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 Kassapa Discourses: Guarding the mind
If we have self-restraint, there is less danger of breaking the precepts. We stay mentally…
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Incarcerated people Paying attention to life
An incarcerated person discusses the ways practice has helped him cope and improved his life…
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Practicing in prison
An inmate reflects on his situation on being transferred to a different prison.
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Walking meditation techniques
Is meditation only done on the cushion? Learn walking meditation techniques to bring mindfulness into…
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Reflecting on dukkha to fuel renunciation
How an awareness of dissatisfaction can fuel the practice, and how silence in retreat is…
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The mind and body in meditation
A discussion on mindfulness, antidotes to lethargy and sleepiness, proper meditation posture and dealing with…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Compassion in action
How to be compassionate in a world where there are many problems and how to…
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Verse 23-2: Mahayana walking meditation
Walking meditation in Mahayana, Pali and Prasangika way. Not to let a moment go by…
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Verse 22-2: Toward the welfare of all beings
To slow down and be aware of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.
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What it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
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Meditation on our precious human life
The benefits of meditating on the eight freedoms we have been given with our precious…
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Meditation practice
An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…
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