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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Wisdom and compassion in daily life
How to cultivate kindness towards strangers and even our enemies, and how compassion can improve…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Mind is the source of happiness and suffering
Creating emotional space from situations we find disturbing so as to transform our negative emotions.
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The Buddha’s life and teaching
On the purpose of bowing, recitations and offering the mandala before teachings. The Buddha's life…
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The purpose of the EML program
An introduction to the course and the challenges that we all have to look forward…
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What matters at the time of death
Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…
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The purpose of remembering death
Clarifying that the purpose of keeping our death in mind is not to cause fear,…
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Cleaning up our relationships
With the certainty of death in mind, we want to make sure that we die…
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The certainty of death
Overcoming our denial around death helps us to make our lives more meaningful.
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Working with jealousy
Verses from Shantideva's "Engaging in a Bodhisattva's Deeds" on how to counteract jealousy by rejoicing.
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Creating the causes for happiness
How the long-term view of creating causes for our future happiness helps us to be…
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Flattening our pride
The importance of being receptive and open to Dharma teachings, especially when they push our…
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Kenneth Mondal