Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (2024–present)
Ongoing weekly teachings on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps coauthored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Review: Higher training of concentration
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Reviewing the highlights of chapter 6, sharing some clarifying information on the section about “Observed Objects” of meditation.
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Review of obstacles and antidotes
Venerable Thubten Dekyi Reviewing Chapter 7 on "Obstacles and Antidotes" to Cultivating Serenity.
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Concentration in the Pali tradition
Venerable Thubten Chodron Explaining Concentration in the Pali Tradition, and beginning the description ofFour Brahmaviharas, teaching from Chapter 9.
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The four Pali Brahmaviharas
Explaining how the four immeasurables are taken as objects for cultivating serenity and dhyanas in the Pali tradition, teaching from Chapter 9.
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The five absorption factors
Explaining the importance of the five absorption factors which antidote the five hindrances, continuing the teaching from Chapter 9.
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Learning about dhyanas
Covering the section on the characteristics of the four dhyanas as described in the Pali tradition, teaching from Chapter 9.
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Formless absorptions, samadhi and insight
Covering the section on the characteristics of the formless absorptions as described in the Pali tradition, concluding teaching from Chapter 9.
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Describing serenity or calm abiding found in the Chinese tradition, beginning the teaching from Chapter 10.
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Serenity and insight in Chinese buddhism
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, continuing the teaching from Chapter 10.
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, and deviations in meditation, continuing the teaching from Chapter 10.
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Explaining the importance of mindfulness and introspective awareness, beginning chapter 11 on the higher training in wisdom.
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Introspective awareness
Completing the section describing the mental factor of mindfulness and beginning the section on the mental factor of introspective awareness, continuing the teaching from Chapter…
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