Mind Training Like Rays of the Sun (2008-10)
An explanation of Nam-kha Pel’s commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training by Geshe Chekawa given at Sravasti Abbey between September 2008 and July 2010.
Review: Purpose of the mind training practice
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of introduction to the text and the practice of mind training.
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The thief of self-centered thought
Venerable Thubten Chodron How we often view the self-centered thought as a friend, but the only thing that comes of this friendship is misery that prevents us from…
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Review: Our precious human life
Venerable Thubten Semkye Beginning review section of the preliminary four preliminary practices. Explores the first preliminary practice, the rarity and preciousness of our human life.
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Review: Death and impermanence
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Fredrick Browne - Seven-point Mind Training
- Apr 9, 2009
Fredrick Browne Review session on the second of the four preliminary practices, the impermanence of all things and keeping a clear focus on our minds at the…
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Review: Karma
Venerable Thubten Jigme Review of the third of the four preliminary practices, karma. Includes review of the four characteristics of karma and what makes up a completed karmic…
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Review: The disadvantages of cyclic existence
Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review of the six disadvantages of cyclic existence that are the result of not taking full advantage of the gift of this precious human life.
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Review: Advantages of bodhicitta
Reviewing the advantages of bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.
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The effects of self-centeredness
How the self-centered attitude is not who we are, and how not to confuse it with the conventional person.
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Replacing self-centeredness with cherishing others
It is essential to cherish others in order to rid ourselves of self-centered thought. In this way we understand that our enlightenment is dependent on…
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Advantages of cherishing others
The advantages of cherishing others, what it means to cherish others, and how to view those who harm us from a different perspective.
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Review: Equalizing and exchanging self and others
A review of the practices of cultivating equanimity and equalizing and exchanging self and others.
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The kindness of others
Recognizing the kindness of others and seeing them as something to be cherished.
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