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 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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Venerable Thubten Ngawang Review of Chapter Six: Verses 43-44
How to counter attachment to the body by cultivating mindfulness of the body.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review of Chapter Six: Verses 40-42
Why being angry at others is inappropriate, because they are under the control of afflictions
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review of Chapter Six: Verses 36-40
Developing fortitude in the face of harm and hardship using thought transformation verses.
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Venerable Thubten Losang Review of Chapter Six: Verses 22-34
How anger arises due to causes and conditions, and how to use an understanding of…
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Venerable Thubten Kunga Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21
How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding…
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Practicing the Dharma in difficult times
How to take the difficulties that are part of life into our spiritual practice to…
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