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 Introduction to Buddhist practice and community living
Introduction to Sravasti Abbey's annual program for young adults, with advice on how to practice…
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Where is attachment?
Seeing the source of attachment or anger in order for us to eliminate them.
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Our real enemy
Seeing how our own afflictions are our real enemy and how we should be relentless…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Anger and other disturbing attitudes
A look at the definition and characteristics of afflictions such as anger, pride, and jealousy,…
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Taking the ache out of attachment
Looking at how attachment causes problems and real happiness comes from letting go of attachment.
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Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-3
Seeing others as karmic bubbles in order to loosen our rigid conception of them.
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How rebirth works
The benefit of contemplating the possibility of rebirth in the lower realms and how our…
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Meditation and the Buddhist approach
Talks focusing on the practical application of Buddhist psychology for understanding ourselves and improving the…
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Death and Dharma practice
Continuation of at talk on contemplating death, followed by advice on Dharma practice.
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Transition to daily life following retreat
Suggestions on how to transition from retreat. Reflections on the three-month Chenrezig retreat.
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Meditation on emptiness
How to deal with attachment to what others think of us; meditating on compassion and…
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Basic goodness
The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
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