Eight Verses of Thought Transformation (2018)
Short talks on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" by Geshe Langri Tangpa.
Precious treasures
Venerable Thubten Chodron How people who trigger us are really a precious treasure, as they are pointing out where we need to grow.
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Holding onto a position because of pride
Our difficulty with offering the victory to others, often because of our pride.
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The dead end of jealousy
Comparing ourselves to others, and checking up to see what we want, and if actually getting it would make us feel better.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
Our supreme teachers
The danger in having unrealistic expectations of others, and how sentient beings will do what sentient beings do. Seeing those who harm us as our…
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The relationship with our parents
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues with Verse 7 of the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” and talks about our dear parents and their influence.
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Sweet and endearing mothers
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues with Verse 7 of the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” and talks about short-term and long-term happiness.
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Tonglen: Taking and giving
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains the practice of tonglen, or taking and giving.
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Tonglen and social problems
Venerable Thubten Chodron talks about tonglen and the issues of terrorism we are facing around the globe.
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Eight worldly concerns
Questioning and investigating what society says is normal and acceptable.
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The universal antidote
How things don't exist the way they appear, and the importance of practicing diligently, as it is the only way to realize emptiness.
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