Thubten Chodron
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Mind, consciousness, and AI
Exploring the differing causes of body and mind and issues related to artificial intelligence.
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Introspective awareness
Completing the section describing the mental factor of mindfulness and beginning the section on the…
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Explaining the importance of mindfulness and introspective awareness, beginning chapter 11 on the higher training…
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Loving-Kindness: Seeing what we often miss
Cultivating kindness in ourselves and seeing it in others.
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Bodhicitta
How overcoming the self-centered thought and seeing the kindness of others leads to happiness.
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, and deviations in meditation,…
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Good teacher, good student
How our spiritual mentors benefit us and how we can recognize and repay their kindness.
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Serenity and insight in Chinese buddhism
Explaining serenity and insight as found in the Chinese Buddhist tradition, continuing the teaching from…
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How to relate to a spiritual mentor
Different types of Dharma teachers plus qualities of a good Dharma student.
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Practicing serenity in the Chinese tradition
Describing serenity or calm abiding found in the Chinese tradition, beginning the teaching from Chapter…
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Formless absorptions, samadhi and insight
Covering the section on the characteristics of the formless absorptions as described in the Pali…
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Learning about dhyanas
Covering the section on the characteristics of the four dhyanas as described in the Pali…
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