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 Healing anger with Tara
The second of two online talks given to the Rainbow Body Sangha in India on…
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Courage in the face of harm
Covering Verses 14-19 of Chapter 6, discussing how we can strengthen our mind so it…
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Counterforces to the afflictions
Teaching from Chapter 4, describing various counterforces to the afflictions, such as anger, attachment, jealousy,…
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Combating anxiety with a meditative mind
Ways that Buddhist practices of love and compassion for others can help those suffering from…
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Good Karma: A bodhisattva’s courage
The heroism of bodhisattvas and how to gradually train the mind to look at the…
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The origin of duhkha
Continuing to teach from Chapter 1, covering "The Nature of Each Truth", explaining pervasive duhkha…
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37
Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32
Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 23-26
Commentary on thought transformation verses that look at attachment and anger from the viewpoint of…
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Immeasurable compassion
A teaching on the second immeasurable thought, compassion, and how to overcome obstacles to it.
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Cultivating loving-kindness
Intro to the four immeasurable thoughts and teaching on loving-kindness.
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