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 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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How to see Tara
It is incorrect to project human qualities on Tara or see her as a theistic…
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The maxims of mind training
How the maxims can be used to transform mental states that contradict the mind training…
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Motivation for the retreat
Generating the proper motivation for doing retreat and examining ways to work with the mind,…
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Practicing in a group retreat
The benefit to doing group retreat is the feeling of being part of a community…
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Maintaining a steady practice
Practicing mind training in situations where it is difficult but important, and how to maintain…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review: The five powers at death
Review of practicing the five powers at the time of death and the benefits of…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: The five powers during life
Review of how to train in the five powers during daily life, decreasing afflictions and…
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The commitments of mind training
What it means to be impartial about the objects of mind training and to stand…
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The measure of a trained mind
Honestly looking at our minds to see how it reacts to hardships and the difference…
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Incarcerated people transform adversity into the path
Grant funding enables Sravasti Abbey to teach thought-training to incarcerated people in the United States.
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