Gomchen Lamrim (2015-18)
Teachings on the Gomchen Lamrim, also entitled The Ascertainer of the Door to Practice Arisen from the Stages of the Path to Awakening: The Essence of All Eloquent Speech, by the great meditator Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo.
The four great qualities of the lamrim
Venerable Thubten Chodron A brief Introduction to the text, and author. The four points showing the greatness of the lamrim teachings. The life of Atisha, originator of the…
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How to listen to and explain the Dharma teachings
The states of mind to cultivate when listening to Dharma teachings. The attitudes we should have if we have the privilege to teach the Dharma…
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The qualities of spiritual mentors and students
The qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and the qualities to develop from our side to be able to benefit from their teachings.
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How to rely on spiritual mentors in thought and...
How to work with our mind so that we maintain a good relationship with our spiritual mentor, which enables us to develop our qualities and…
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The six preliminary practices, part 1
The six activities that prepare the body and mind for the meditation session.
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The six preliminary practices, part 2
Continuation of the six practices to prepare the body and mind for meditation. The traditional version and a contemporary version of the mandala offering.
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What to do during the meditation session and be...
The importance of both stabilizing and analytical meditation, how to conclude the session and what to do in between sessions. Misconceptions about meditation.
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The freedoms and fortunes of a precious human r...
How to meditate on the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life to recognize our valuable circumstances and take full advantage of them.
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How to take full advantage of a precious human ...
Contemplating the rare opportunity and what can be achieved with a precious human life will generate the motivation to practice the Dharma and not waste…
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The drawbacks to not remembering death
When we don't reflect on death we don't practice the Dharma and if we do, our practice is mixed with the eight worldly concerns.
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Antidotes to the eight worldly concerns and the...
Real Dharma practice is overcoming the eight worldly concerns so we need to reflect on their disadvantages and practice their antidotes.
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The benefits of remembering death
Remembering death shifts our mind away from the happiness of this life and helps us to generate a good motivation and practice the Dharma.
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