Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Disadvantages of the self-centered attitude
How the self-centered attitude creates difficulties in our lives.
View PostAntidotes to arrogance
Antidotes to arrogance and the importance of opposing the self-centered thought.
View PostDeveloping a direct realization of emptiness
Thirteen questions raised by the study of Mahamudra and their import on the study of…
View PostCultivating serenity
How to cultivate serenity taking the conventional nature of the mind as the object.
View PostGelugpa-Kagyu Mahamudra lineage
The history of Mahamudra in the Gelgupa lineage, and a commentary on the first 12…
View PostMahamudra in India and Tibet
Dr. Roger Jackson from Carleton College gives a weekend course on Mahamudra, beginning with a…
View PostWhat makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…
View PostAntidotes to jealousy
How to overcome our resistance to rejoicing in others' good fortune.
View PostChapter 2: Verses 190-200
Looking at the causes of the signs of the Buddha's body shows us what to…
View PostAntidotes to attachment
How meditating on impermanence and doing a sadhana practice that involves visualization can help us…
View PostJustifying our anger
How the Buddhist view on dealing with anger offers other solutions that are wise and…
View PostThe factors that influence karmic weight
A look at the various factors that make virtuous and nonvirtuous karma heavier or lighter.…
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