Taking Delight in Giving Retreat (Castle Rock 2009)

Teachings on the perfection of generosity based on Chapter 18 of Nagarjuna’s Treatise on the Middle Way, given March 21-22, 2009, at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center.

Two women offer hand-made spring rolls.

The far-reaching practice of generosity

The benefits of generosity as taught by Nagarjuna and what makes it a far-reaching practice.

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Two women offer hand-made spring rolls.

Disadvantages of miserliness

The disadvantages of miserliness and how to work through miserliness to develop generosity.

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Two women offer hand-made spring rolls.

Training the mind in giving

The characteristics of generosity and how to train the mind in giving.

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Two women offer hand-made spring rolls.

Motivations behind giving

The types of pure and impure giving and the motivations behind them.

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Two women offer hand-made spring rolls.

Overcoming afflictions

Keeping our focus on the goal of enlightenment while enjoying the process of getting there, and how cultivating generosity overcomes afflictions.

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