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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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 7: Verses 1-15

Joyous effort—taking delight in virtuous activities—is a powerful antidote to the three types of laziness…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Transforming attachment and hostility

Venerable Thubten Tarpa teaches about attachment, aversion, generosity and ethical conduct.

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Guided Meditations

Thought training

How to transform all our experiences into fuel for our spiritual practice.

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Practicing Democracy

Responding to the election results

Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to the results of the presidential election.

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Transforming the self-centered mind

Review of verses from "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" that nudge our mind away from…

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Young woman with palms together.
Thought Training

Transforming adversity into joy and courage

By transforming our mental state, we can increase our confidence and courage to face the…

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Venerable teaching.
Karma and Your Life

Why do things happen?

Understanding how cause and effect operates in our lives helps us to create the causes…

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

“Don’t Believe Everything You Think̶...

The verses of "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" describe practices to transform the way we…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

The best giving

How to work with our possessiveness towards what we consider to be "mine."

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