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 Enough childish behavior!
Shantideva on giving up childish behavior and following in the steps of the wise
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Attachment to the body
Commentary on verses looking at the many faults of attachment to the body.
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Aggression, arrogance and grudges
How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want…
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Helpful and unhelpful friends
Responses to questions and commentary on verses about spiritual friends.
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Serving others instead of exploiting them
How to overcome miserliness and being mistreated by others.
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Declaring my faults & praising others
Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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Competition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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The faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and…
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Monastic Mind Motivation commentary
The importance of reconfiguring our usual mindset to align with our precepts and values.
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Practices for preparing for death
A brief introduction to preparatory practices for death, including 7-point mind training (lojong) and taking…
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Introduction to the taking and giving meditation
Overcoming self-centredness, a major obstacle to doing the taking and giving meditation.
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