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 Transition to daily life following retreat
Suggestions on how to transition from retreat. Reflections on the three-month Chenrezig retreat.
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How to deal with attachment to what others think of us; meditating on compassion and…
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The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
View Post Developing an attraction to Chenrezig
The purpose of visualization. How to visualize and chant the mantra at the same time.
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Cultivating emotional balance
Focusing on our own problems only makes them worse. Expanding our view to consider other…
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The right kind of mindfulness
While being mindful of daily activity is a worthwhile practice, the mindfulness that leads to…
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Mindfulness and compassion
An introduction to mindfulness and how practicing it can benefit our environment and others around…
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Incarcerated people 
Western monastic life
Monastics from different traditions practicing in the West discuss aspects of training, precepts, community life,…
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Bhikkhu Bodhi Whatever happened to the monastic Sangha?
Examining the role of monastics in Western culture, especially as torch-bearers of the Dharma.
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Joys of taking the bodhisattva vows
An incarcerated person shares the impact of taking the bodhisattva vows on his Dharma practice.
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