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Mindful awareness
Mindful awareness helps us to observe, accept and take responsibility for our emotions, so we…
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Straight and clean clear
The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…
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How to meditate on insight
Covering the final sections that include the divisions of insight, how to meditate on insight,…
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Don’t be afraid of death
Developing a wisdom fear of death and cultivating a mind that makes use of our…
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Sounds, odors and tangible objects
Covering the sections on Sounds, Odors, Tastes, and Tangible Objects in Chapter 10 “Basic Buddhist…
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It’s never too late
Avoiding the laziness of discouragement and using our time to practice wisely no matter how…
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Be reasonable
How we have to be reasonable in our expectations, and how difficulties make us stronger.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 27-28
Satisfying desire, seeing the ultimate nature of phenomena, and relying on a spiritual mentor.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 20-26
The far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort and concentration.
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