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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Mindfulness

Introspective awareness

The meaning of mindfulness and the specific role of introspective awareness in the practice of…

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Introductory teaching on the practice of the four establishments of mindfulness.

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Using the Dharma to manage an unpredictable illness

A students uses her Dharma practice to face adversity, and then uses that same adversity…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Counterforces to the afflictions

Teaching from Chapter 4, describing various counterforces to the afflictions, such as anger, attachment, jealousy,…

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Dharma Poetry

I love problems

Making up a list of things to fix (in other people). Is this where joy…

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Stephen sitting outside in meditation posture, reading a Dharma book.
Dharma Poetry

Clarity, confidence and courage

Antidotes to the afflictions of confusion, self-doubt, and fear that hold us back in our…

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Nun smiling while meditating in a library.
Mindfulness

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 smiling while teaching in front of a thangka.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation 101: Equanimity meditation

Two guided meditations. A meditation on getting in touch with our positive qualities and another…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Acting appropriately

Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

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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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

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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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

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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