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 The four types of karmic results
The four types of ripening created from karmic results include our habits, where we are…
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Doubting one’s capabilities
Doubting our own capabilities brings a lot of useless anxiety. What we don't know, we…
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Fear of being disliked
Attachment to reputation brings a lot of suffering. Being able to own up to our…
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Fear of separation from loved ones
Attachment to those we love causes fear and anxiety about separating from them, and actually…
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The weight of karmic actions
The heaviness or lightness of our karmic actions are determined by five factors. We look…
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Fear of losing things
Fear of poverty can make it difficult to be generous. Practicing giving helps us loosen…
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Making life meaningful in prison
Sravasti Abbey reaches those in prison by offering teachings on DVD to prison libraries.
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Fear regarding health
We can view illness or injury in a more beneficial way by considering that our…
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Resources for fearful scenarios
We do have to think of the future in a reasonable way. Thought training helps…
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Fear of the future
We can learn to view the future in a reasonable way, rather than generating fear…
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Virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action
If we become aware of our virtuous and nonvirtuous paths of action we quickly see…
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