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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Responding to Prejudice

Hate is not conquered by hate

When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Ignorance and tenet systems

A review of the section on cultivating the awakening mind, including what ignorance is, avoiding…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Cultivating conventional bodhicitta

A review of transforming adverse circumstances into the path, the five forces, and the measure…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Conventional bodhicitta

A review of the text covering conventional bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Four preliminary practices

Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…

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On Working with Afflictions

A vacation with anger

Realizing that anger is a habit and not an inherently existent part of the self…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 57-62

How one has the potential to attain enlightenment by changing one's own thoughts and mind.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Illusion-like appearance

How things and persons appear like illusions; the correct meaning of "illusion-like appearance" and ways…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 48-52

How we need to be receptive vessels for teachings and to develop our understanding through…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Serenity and insight

How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Selflessness of phenomena

An explanation of the lack of an inherently existing "mine," and the selflessness of phenomena.…

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