Thubten Chodron
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Perfection of concentration
On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…
View PostEqualizing and exchanging self and others
Developing bodhicitta by considering the kindness of all sentient beings, becoming aware of how interdependent…
View PostDeciding to become a monastic
What does being useful really mean? What are your spiritual aspirations? Coming to the decision…
View PostSutra in response to a query over what happens after...
What are the causes and actions for next life? The concept of rebirth explained through…
View PostContentment
Dissatisfaction is painful so we train our mind to be happy with what we have,…
View PostThe Vajrayana path
Concluding the series with an explanation on the four ways to benefit trainees, the combination…
View PostDependent arising and compassion, continued
How to develop compassion by seeing all sentient beings as our kind mothers.
View PostMindfulness and checking awareness
Going through the day feeling confident we have good ethical conduct and bearing no guilt…
View PostAvoiding the extreme of nihilism
The danger in misunderstanding emptiness and thinking that getting rid of the labels means we…
View PostLivelihood for monastics
Avoiding activities that are naturally negative and activities that will take you away from your…
View PostEmptiness of causes and their effects
Actions we view as solid events actually exist by being merely labeled on a series…
View PostThe life of the Buddha
The life of the Buddha in terms of the direction we can go in mind…
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