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 Sangye Khadro How to Meditate: Advice for daily practice
More antidotes to obstacles and how to support a daily practice.
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How to Meditate: Remedies for distractions
Types of meditation and how to overcome hindrances that arise in meditation.
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How to Meditate: Purpose and posture
Preparing the mind and body for a meditation session.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Am I good enough?
Feelings of inadequacy can be counteracted using the founding values of Sravasti Abbey.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the second half of Chapter 5 covering Shantideva's explanation of how to train…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of Chapter Five: “Guarding Alertness...
Review of the first half of Chapter 5 "Guarding Alertness," (introspective awareness) from Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Making effort, joyfully
Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…
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Being easy to speak to
Being humble means respecting and appreciating different ways of thinking.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Objects for hindrances to cultivating serenity
The hindrances of dullness and excitement and the antidotes we can apply when these arise.
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Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Cultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
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Skillfully connecting with others
Being mindful of our speech and movements is essential to benefiting others.
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