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Essence of Refined Gold (2007-08)

Teachings on the Essence of Refined Gold by the Third Dalai Lama.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

The meditation on taking and giving

How visualizing taking on the suffering of others and giving them our happiness can be a method of generating bodhicitta.

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Buddha's face painted on canvas.

Creating the causes for bodhicitta in future re...

Four harmful factors that must be avoided and four beneficial factors to engage in to generate bodhicitta in future rebirths. Aspiring and engaging bodhicitta.

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A tag with the word generosity is....

Three types of generosity

Discussion of the three kinds of generosity: that of giving the Dharma, of giving protection, and of giving material goods, as well as hindrances to…

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.

Ethical conduct and benefitting sentient beings

Discussion of the concept of far-reaching ethical conduct. Keeping precepts and what to do if we have broken precepts. Actions to benefit sentient beings.

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.

Three kinds of ethical conduct

Discussion of the characteristics of far-reaching ethical conduct: abandoning destructive actions, engaging in constructive actions, benefiting others.

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The words: fortitude in a grey and a bit green background.

Meaning and benefits of fortitude

The types of beings to help and what help should we offer to them. Understanding anger and how to practice patience/fortitude when receiving harm.

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An Afghan girl's face full of emotion, using her sunburnt hand to cover her mouth.

Fortitude of enduring suffering

Continuing with the explanation of the practice of non-retaliation, and the second type of fortitude of enduring suffering.

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The word Dharma on a boardwalk.

Fortitude of practicing the Dharma

Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.

Laziness that interferes with practice

How laziness interferes with Dharma practice. What it means to be kind to ourselves and not settling for the low-quality happiness of samsara.

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.

Taking joy in our Dharma practice

Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.

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Hand gesture symbolizing the universe that you are offering to the Buddhas.

Joyous effort and concentration

Qualities for counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort, and techniques to counteract tiredness and distraction during meditation.

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Hand gesture symbolizing the universe that you are offering to the Buddhas.

Five hindrances to concentration

A teaching on the five hindrances to concentration according to the Pali canon.

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