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Venerable Thubten Chodron Nine steps to gaining serenity
The nine mental abidings or steps on the path to attaining serenity, and the four…
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Five faults to serenity
The five faults and eight antidotes to developing serenity, according to Asanga and Maitreya.
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Conditions for developing serenity
Six conditions for developing meditative stabilization, meditation posture. Physical pain during meditation and the mental…
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Five hindrances to concentration
A teaching on the five hindrances to concentration according to the Pali canon.
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Joyous effort and concentration
Qualities for counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort, and techniques to counteract tiredness and distraction…
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Taking joy in our Dharma practice
Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.
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Laziness that interferes with practice
How laziness interferes with Dharma practice. What it means to be kind to ourselves and…
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Fortitude of practicing the Dharma
Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.
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Fortitude of enduring suffering
Continuing with the explanation of the practice of non-retaliation, and the second type of fortitude…
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Meaning and benefits of fortitude
The types of beings to help and what help should we offer to them. Understanding…
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Monasteries as the conscience of society
The vision behind Sravasti Abbey, the benefits of living the monastic life, and using community…
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Three kinds of ethical conduct
Discussion of the characteristics of far-reaching ethical conduct: abandoning destructive actions, engaging in constructive actions,…
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