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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Incarcerated people Opening up to love
Being stuck in a selfish lifestyle centered on "me" keeps us from realizing the interdependence…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The four noble truths
A look at the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence and how to practice the noble…
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Mindfully transforming our minds
An excerpt from the book "Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path."
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Rebirth and karma
Understanding rebirth and its relationship to karma, and taking responsibility for our lives.
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The six harmonies (continued)
Living in community with mindfulness: a long-term vision to prepare the monastery for future generations…
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The six harmonies
The temporary goal of a monastic is to create a community that facilitates practice, so…
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Calvin Malone The path and the garden
C. M. reflects on the effects on his practice of time spent gardening. Any work…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Self-centeredness
Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness, and how to use mindfulness and introspective awareness to reduce…
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Continuation of the discussion of karma
A tragic event near the Abbey introduces understanding how what happens in daily life affects…
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The reality of adversity
Learn to smile and let go instead of flipping out, even in the most difficult…
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Walking meditation and its benefits
Looking for different ways to meditate? Walking meditation has many benefits for the body and…
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Sitting with difficulty
An incarcerated person describes the benefit of sitting with discomfort and sharing the suffering of…
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