Gradual Path to Enlightenment (1991-94)
In the early 11th century, the Indian Buddhist master Atisha condensed essential points from the sutras and ordered them into the text Lamp of the Path. These were then expanded upon in the 14th century by the Tibetan Buddhist master Lama Tsongkhapa in The Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on this text and relates these practical teachings to our daily lives. Teachings given at Dharma Friendship Foundation 1991-1994.
Preparing for calm abiding meditation
Venerable Thubten Chodron Establishing the six conducive conditions for calm abiding meditation and advice on doing retreat.
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Objects of meditation
Examining the various objects of calm abiding meditation taught by the Buddha.
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Objects of meditation and deterrents
Continuing to look at objects of calm-abiding meditation and the first of the five deterrents: laziness and its antidotes.
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Forgetting the object of meditation
Forgetting the object of meditation as an obstacle to calm abiding and mindfulness as its antidote.
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Calm abiding review
A review on how to choose the object of meditation and how to cultivate mindfulness in calm abiding meditation.
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Laxity and excitement
Examining laxity and excitement , one of the five hindrances to calm abiding meditation.
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Excitement and application
Examining the last three obstacles to calm abiding meditation: laxity and excitement, non-application, and over-application.
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Three levels of dependent arising
The three levels of dependent arising and why it's important to cultivate this wisdom.
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Eightfold noble path
An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right speech and right action.
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Establishing selflessness
Investigating the way things appear and how they actually exist.
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Right action and livelihood
Examining the eightfold noble path through right action and right livelihood.
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