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 Sangye Khadro Give your mind something virtuous to do with suffering
A talk about tonglen, the practice of taking on the suffering of oneself and others.
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Putting bodhicitta into practice
Meditations to cultivate bodhicitta, including taking-and-giving (tonglen) and offering the four elements of the body.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Removing barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
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Why should we train the mind?
Benefits and goals of mind training and an introduction to the root text on "The…
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Absorbing yourself in ultimate love
Teaching on understanding emptiness and training in methods to eradicate afflictive emotions and attain liberation…
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Subtle impermanence
Answering questions from retreat participants and teaching on understanding impermanence and generating love and compassion
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Reflecting on impermanence
Teaching on generating the sense of closeness with others and outlining the meditation to develop…
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Understanding our situation in samsara
Speaking on the importance of seeing sentient beings as precious and teaching on ten nonvirtues…
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Like a bucket in a well
Explaining how to apply thought training techniques to create causes for liberation and full awakening…
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The mind is the source of happiness
Teaching on how our actions determine our present and future experience and explaining how the…
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