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 Restricting the environment
The benefit of restricting the environment and keeping some distance from the objects that give…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Commentary on a request to Tara
The qualities we need to cultivate so that everyone whom we come into contact with…
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Thubten Jampel Review: Precepts of mind training
How we can apply the mind training slogans during our daily activities and interactions.
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Zopa Herron Who is the “I” that is anxious?
Looking for the "I" when feeling anxious and not finding it.
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Six types of inverted deeds
The six types of inverted deeds to avoid in practice, and the benefits of practicing…
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Conditioned fear
Some of our fears are conditioned by society, but we can look at the role…
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Dealing with difficult people
We can change our way of relating to people we find difficult by considering that…
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Virtuous activities and thoughts
How we should not cease doing virtuous activities of body, speech and mind and why…
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Cultivating compassion
Creating conditions beneficial to practice, cultivating compassion without bias, and intellectual versus emotional compassion.
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Merely imputed New Year’s Eve
On the eve of the new year, a reflection on how "New Year's Day" is…
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The precepts of mind training
How we tend to view others as objects or commodities for our own happiness rather…
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