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 Acting with wisdom and compassion
Acting with wisdom, learning to concede, and accepting personal responsibility for our actions.
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Transforming arrogance and anger
The importance of taming our arrogance and catching our disturbing attitudes through mindfulness and introspective…
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The faults of self-centeredness
Understanding the faults of the self-centered mind and the importance of bodhicitta in fulfilling our…
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Chapter 6: Verses 98-111
The disadvantages of being attached to praise, and how those who harm us are actually…
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Chapter 6: Verses 66-86
Stopping anger through fortitude that is indifferent to harm, and contemplating the benefits of fortitude.
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Chapter 6: Verses 52-65
Having fortitude when others treat us with contempt and when others disrespect the Dharma or…
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Chapter 6: Verses 39-51
Stopping the causes of anger and how our suffering comes about from our negative karma.
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Liberation from the eight dangers: Verses 4-8
Eight mental and emotional afflictions and the antidotes to subdue them. The last four verses…
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Liberation from the eight dangers: Verses 1-3
Eight mental and emotional afflictions and the antidotes to subdue them. The first three verses…
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Ethical conduct and emptiness
An explanation of right livelihood, dangers of bragging about our qualities, and the importance of…
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