Search results for “foundation of all good qualities”
Responding to the election results
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to the results of the presidential election.
View PostThe causes of bodhicitta
The causes to create in order to develop bodhicitta, the altruistic intention. The importance of…
View PostGenuine self-confidence
Self-confidence is the opposite of self-centeredness. As women, we should be secure in our commitments…
View PostGreat resolve and bodhicitta
The conclusion of the teaching on the seven-point-cause-and-effect method and a clear explanation of the…
View PostThe three higher trainings
How the three higher trainings relate to each other and why we need all three…
View PostSerenity meditation and the four essential points
The remedies to laxity and excitement, and the nine stages of meditative stabilization.
View PostMindfulness and antidotes to hindrances
How reflecting on the kindness of others motivates our spiritual practice and sets the context…
View PostOvercoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
View PostVerse 76: The most powerful army
By cultivating an army of positive qualities, we can vanquish our afflictions and be truly…
View PostThe five afflictive views
The five wrong views that get in the way of our understanding conventional and ultimate…
View PostA rare and valuable opportunity
Why a precious human rebirth is an incredible opportunity and a rare attainment. Reflecting on…
View PostA precious opportunity
How to meditate on the eight freedoms and 10 fortunes of a precious human rebirth…
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