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 Counterforces to the afflictions
Teaching from Chapter 4, describing various counterforces to the afflictions, such as anger, attachment, jealousy,…
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Venerable Thubten Ngawang Clarity, confidence and courage
Antidotes to the afflictions of confusion, self-doubt, and fear that hold us back in our…
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Buddhist mindfulness and secular mindfulness
The contemporary trend of mindfulness differs from the 2,500-year-old practice that was taught by the…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation 101: Equanimity meditation
Two guided meditations. A meditation on getting in touch with our positive qualities and another…
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Acting appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
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The filth of the body
Covers Verses 5.60-5.70, discussing how to cultivate a sense of the body's lack of cleanliness,…
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Resolute and stable
Covering Verses 5.54-5.60 on how to be resolute in the Dharma practice, cultivate mental stability,…
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How to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
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Awareness of our body and speech
Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we…
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Meditation 101: Meditating on the breath
Instruction on posture and techniques of breathing meditation and bare attention meditation for mindfulness.
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Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to…
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