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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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

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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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Making effort, joyfully

Commentary to verses 68-76 of Chapter 7, "Enthusiasm". How to use conscientiousness and introspection as…

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Monastic Life

Being easy to speak to

Being humble means respecting and appreciating different ways of thinking.

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Meditation

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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Meditation

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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Meditation

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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Monastic Life

Skillfully connecting with others

Being mindful of our speech and movements is essential to benefiting others.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of phenomena

Teaching on the last of the five hindrances and the seven awakening factors.

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Mindfulness

Conventional nature of the mind

A meditation on mindfulness of the conventional nature of the mind and an explanation of…

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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

My three jewels

A student reflects on taking the eight Mahayana one-day precepts.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the mind

Teaching on the mindfulness of mind and different ways of meditating on mindfulness of mind.

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