Don't Believe Everything You Think (2013-16)
Teachings on Don’t Believe Everything You Think given at Sravasti Abbey’s monthly Sharing the Dharma Day. The book is a commentary on "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" by Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo.
Opening our heart through generosity
Venerable Thubten Chodron The motivation of true generosity, the different ways to practice giving and the inner obstacles that interfere with a mind that takes delight in giving.
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Stopping the harm: Practicing ethical conduct
How the practice of ethical conduct is necessary for us to have a sense of wellbeing and to benefit others. Replacing harmful habits with constructive…
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Having a steady mind
How to see our enemies and difficulties as precious opportunities to develop inner fortitude that can bear hardship and deal with it calmly.
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Joyous effort
Through joyous effort we cultivate good qualities and overcome the three types of laziness that are obstacles to spiritual practice.
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Meditation: Cultivating serenity
The purpose of meditative serenity and the antidotes to overcoming the hindrances to developing it.
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Far-reaching wisdom
Venerable Thubten Tarpa How wisdom is conjoined with the other far-reaching practices to eliminate ignorance, the cause of our unsatisfactory situation.
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Facing our faults
Venerable Thubten Semkye It's not enough to talk about the Dharma we know, it's about being a sincere Dharma practitioner. A practitioner faces their faults and acts to…
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The internal judge and jury
We can transform the judgemental, critical mind that points out faults in others and relate to others in a positive, constructive way.
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Reputation and reward
When we desire reward and respect we may manipulate others to get what we want. A discussion of the disadvantages of attachment and the antidotes.
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Zipping our lips
Avoiding harsh words benefits our self, prevents harming others and fosters healthy relationships.
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Banishing bad habits
The role of mindfulness and introspective awareness in helping us work with our disturbing emotions.
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Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness of thoughts and feelings to act in accord with our values, apply the antidotes for afflictive emotions and to help those around us.
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