thought transformation

Teachings on lojong or thought training techniques to train the mind to turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

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Ven. Sangye Khadro smiling and holding a text while teaching at Gardenia Center.
Thought Training

Thought transformation: Changing perspective when pr...

How thought transformation practices can be used to transform problems into something useful and beneficial.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2019

Ordination is a wonderous deed

How to benefit others according to our capacity, and commentary to the advice following the…

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Ethical conduct

Exploring the meaning of ethics and morality, its benefits, and how to cultivate and protect…

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Exploring Monastic Life 2019

Advice from the preceptor

Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.

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Qualities of a monastic

The five virtues a monastic should possess, and commentary to the ten numerical lists.

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Advice from the preceptor

Commentary to advice from the preceptor and qualities that make someone a worthy recipient of…

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Robes of liberation

The importance of the mental factors of integrity and consideration for others, and the symbolic…

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Guarding integrity and aspiration

The purpose of religious institutions, what to do when disagreements arise with our spiritual mentors,…

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Taking refuge

The meaning of taking refuge and commentary to the verses of taking refuge.

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Sincerely going forth

How to overcome a poor-quality view of ourselves, and how to generate a mind of…

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Leaving family and renouncing worldly ties

How community life is a fast-track to overcome the eight worldly concerns, and commentary to…

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