Mind and Mental Factors (1995-96)

Teachings on Buddhist psychology given at Dharma Friendship Foundation in Seattle.

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Feelings

The importance of paying more attention to the sensations of an experience than the feelings associated with it.

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Attention and aspiration

The important characteristics of attention and aspiration mental factors.

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Appreciation and mindfulness

What is mindfulness and how it plays an important role in study, meditation and ethical discipline.

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Concentration and wisdom

Interplay between mental factors and correlation to lamrim for developing meditative stabilization and wisdom.

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Non-attachment

Cultivating non-attachment in order to relate to the world in a balanced way.

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Non-hatred and non-bewilderment

How to be open-minded to develop patience and love. The importance of thinking about and applying the teachings in order to cultivate sharpness.

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Joyous effort and pliancy

Overcoming laziness in order to practice Dharma. The importance of cultivating mental flexibility to strengthen meditative stabilization.

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