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Venerable Thubten Chodron Taking joy in our Dharma practice
Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.
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Understanding Buddhist concepts
Clarifying concepts surrounding arhats and bodhisattvas. Questions on motivation to listen and the meditation on…
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Laziness that interferes with practice
How laziness interferes with Dharma practice. What it means to be kind to ourselves and…
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Applying the teachings
Discussion: working with the mind, skillful ways of using refuge. Reflection on why we are…
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Fortitude of practicing the Dharma
Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.
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Sharing challenges of practice
Questions from retreatants on dealing with distraction and habitual reactions. Working with dreams in a…
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Fortitude of enduring suffering
Continuing with the explanation of the practice of non-retaliation, and the second type of fortitude…
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Retreat questions and discussion
A discussion session on retreat issues such as visualization, counting mantra, and working with hindrances…
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Right intention in starting retreat
Getting ready to go into retreat with the right motivation, understanding and expectation.
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Meaning and benefits of fortitude
The types of beings to help and what help should we offer to them. Understanding…
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Disappointment and delight—the eight worldly c...
Confronting the eight worldly concerns will transform our attachments and emotional afflictions into happiness and…
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Becoming a Western Buddhist nun
How Buddhist monastic ordination is becoming established in the West.
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