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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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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Working with Emotions

Developing inner peace through generosity and ethica...

How Buddhist teachings can help us align with four keys to mental health: resilience, positive…

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of feelings and mind

Teaching on the second and third establishment of mindfulness; feelings and mind.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of feelings

Teaching on the second establishment of mindfulness; mindfulness of feelings.

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Working with Emotions

Developing inner peace through transforming perspect...

How to cultivate a positive perspective and a brief practice based on building resilience.

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Mindfulness

Parts of the body

Teaching on the different meditations on mindfulness of the body and introductory explanation on mindfulness…

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