The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (2018-20)
Teachings on the second volume of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion co-authored with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on Buddhist theories of perception and the foundation stages of the Buddhist path.
Object ascertaining and virtuous mental factors
Venerable Thubten Chodron The 51 mental factors, covering the five object-ascertaining and 11 virtuous mental factors.
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Virtuous and variable mental factors & the ...
Finishing teaching the virtuous mental factors, and then covering the root afflictions, auxiliary afflictions, and ariable mental factors.
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Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses
Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses, exploring their differences and how they apply to daily life.
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Faulty conceptualization
Conceptual consciousness and the role it plays in mistaken and erroneous minds.
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
Dispelling misconceptions about "guru devotion." How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor as the root of spiritual growth.
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Roles and responsibilities of a spiritual mentor
The different types of spiritual mentors, and the different ways we relate to them.
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The qualities of a spiritual mentor
The qualities a student should look for in a qualified spiritual mentor.
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Becoming a qualified disciple
How to become a qualified disciple, and the importance of looking for internal qualities and not just external titles in a teacher.
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The benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor
The benefits of relying on a spiritual mentor and the disadvantages of not relying, or relying improperly, on a spiritual mentor.
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Seeing the guru as Buddha
How to cultivate trust, appreciation, and respect for the spiritual mentor, and what it means to see the guru as Buddha.
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Relating to our teacher by action
How to rely on a spiritual mentor in our actions and explores what it means to "please" the guru.
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Preventing and resolving problems
How to prevent, identify, and resolve problems in the spiritual mentor and disciple relationship.
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