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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Living with wisdom and compassion
A study guide for the book "Don’t Believe Everything You Think."
View PostCultivating love and kindness
A talk on working with disturbing emotions based on the book "An Open-Hearted Life."
View PostVerse 108: The root of all goodness
The conclusion of the series, on the clear light nature of the mind and how…
View PostVerse 107: The legs and eyes of the path
How the practices on the method and wisdom sides of the path correspond to the…
View PostVerse 106: Transcending the indulgences of samsara a...
Giving up the self-centered mind and generating bodhicitta to accomplish the path to full awakening.
View PostVerse 105: The excellent action
Rejoicing to dispel the jealous mind and create skies of merit!
View PostBeyond blame
How to move beyond blaming others and ourselves, and how an understanding of causal dependence…
View PostVerse 104: The most amazing drama
Should we trust our senses? How to view the world that appears to our senses…
View PostVerse 103: The freedom of realizing emptiness
The importance of learning the teachings on emptiness to create the causes to free the…
View PostVerse 102: The sparkling mirror
How studying the lamrim and doing retreat helps us to cultivate concentration, which contributes to…
View PostOptimism and renunciation
Response to a query from a SAFE student on how to have an optimistic mind…
View PostVerse 101: The magical horse
On the three types of joyous effort and how practicing them helps to give us…
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