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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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Understanding our situation in samsara

Speaking on the importance of seeing sentient beings as precious and teaching on ten nonvirtues…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

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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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

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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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Requesting inspiration

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering requesting inspiration.

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Contemplating the seven limbs

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice." covering the topic…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Structuring a meditation session

Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads the "Meditation on the Buddha," and covers from Chapter 6 "How…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of chapters 6 and 7

Venerable Thubten Lamsel reviews Chapters 6 and 7 of “Approaching the Buddhist Path".

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 8: Verses 4-7

Investigating our own experience to see the disadvantages of clinging attachment and develop love and…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 8: Verses 1-3

The practice of abandoning the distorted conceptions of the eight worldly concerns.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Working in the world

Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Cultivating love and compassion, a review

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of the section "Cultivating Love and Compassion" from Chapter…

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