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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The foundation of mind training
The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.
View PostDon’t Believe Everything You Think
How to overcome unrealistic expectations, projections, and habitual patterns.
View PostWorking with hindrances and self-hatred
How to be friends with ourselves and five tools for countering afflictive thoughts taught by…
View PostLojong antidotes to grief
Antidotes to grief, including reflecting on the advantages of suffering, reflecting on karma, and taking…
View PostMaking grief meaningful
Lojong, or mind-training practices that we can use to transform our grief and our difficulties…
View PostGood Karma: Facing hardship for the Dharma
How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…
View PostGood Karma: Results of transgressing ethical commitm...
The importance of ethical commitments and taking our practice seriously.
View PostGood Karma: Q&A on karma
The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.
View PostGood Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...
Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.
View PostGood Karma: Intro to karma and its effects
Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…
View PostAddressing negative emotions
Using difficulties as a reminder of cyclic existence and learning to transform negative emotions.
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