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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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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Working with Emotions

Developing inner peace through mindfulness

Peace starts with ourselves. With peace in our own mind, we can emanate peace to…

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Mindfulness

The four elements

Teaching on how to meditate on mindfulness of the four elements in the body.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the body

Teaching on different meditations on mindfulness of the body.

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Mindfulness

Free from desire and discontent

Explanation of the fourth factor necessary to engage in the practice of the four establishments…

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Library of Wisdom and Compassion

Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps

An overview of "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps", Volume 4 of The Library of Wisdom…

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of breathing

Teaching on mindfulness of the breath, and explanation of the third factor required for the…

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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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