Thubten Chodron
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Competition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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The faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and…
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Monastic Mind Motivation commentary
The importance of reconfiguring our usual mindset to align with our precepts and values.
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Living a life that matters
How to overcome the eight worldly concerns and generate bodhicitta.
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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The object of negation
Correctly identifying the object of negation is essential for the meditation on emptiness to be…
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Understanding Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s passing and...
How to stay connected with a spiritual teacher after their passing.
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Removing partiality
By recognizing our differences are superficial we can overcome our partiality and biases.
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The danger of attachment to the body
How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions
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Who can receive teachings on emptiness?
How to help yourself become prepared to understand the teachings on emptiness.
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Kindness in times of disagreement
Recognizing our interdependence makes it easy to practice kindness in daily life.
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