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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Seven-point Mind Training

The foundation of mind training

The first three points in the Seven-point Mind Training text by Geshe Chekawa.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2024

Working with hindrances and self-hatred

How to be friends with ourselves and five tools for countering afflictive thoughts taught by…

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White Tara Grief and Resilience Retreat 2024 with Venerable Sangye Khadro

Lojong antidotes to grief

Antidotes to grief, including reflecting on the advantages of suffering, reflecting on karma, and taking…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Facing hardship for the Dharma

How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Q&A on karma

The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...

Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Intro to karma and its effects

Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…

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Working with Emotions

Addressing negative emotions

Using difficulties as a reminder of cyclic existence and learning to transform negative emotions.

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