Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Who are you judging?

Working on our anger and our judgmental minds in order to be able to see…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Internal matter

Finishing the section on tangible objects and continuing to internal matter.

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

More precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel

Beginning a commentary to Geshe Langri Tangpa's “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation,” the importance of…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Mindful awareness

Mindful awareness helps us to observe, accept and take responsibility for our emotions, so we…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Straight and clean clear

The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…

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Gomchen Lamrim

How to meditate on insight

Covering the final sections that include the divisions of insight, how to meditate on insight,…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Don’t be afraid of death

Developing a wisdom fear of death and cultivating a mind that makes use of our…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Sounds, odors and tangible objects

Covering the sections on Sounds, Odors, Tastes, and Tangible Objects in Chapter 10 “Basic Buddhist…

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Dharma in Daily Life

It’s never too late

Avoiding the laziness of discouragement and using our time to practice wisely no matter how…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Be reasonable

How we have to be reasonable in our expectations, and how difficulties make us stronger.

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