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Venerable Thubten Chodron Letting go of worldly concerns
The difficulty of overcoming attachment to our reputation, and how it is a great hindrance…
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Giving up grasping
Practicing now so that giving up our body, wealth, and friends at the time of…
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What matters at the time of death
Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…
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Overview of the stages of the path
The conclusion of the teaching series with a broad overview of all the stages of…
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Preparing for death
Reflecting on the deaths happening around us constantly is a warning for us to practice…
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The purpose of remembering death
Clarifying that the purpose of keeping our death in mind is not to cause fear,…
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Cleaning up our relationships
With the certainty of death in mind, we want to make sure that we die…
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The certainty of death
Overcoming our denial around death helps us to make our lives more meaningful.
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Working with jealousy
Verses from Shantideva's "Engaging in a Bodhisattva's Deeds" on how to counteract jealousy by rejoicing.
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Creating the causes for happiness
How the long-term view of creating causes for our future happiness helps us to be…
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Being fearless in making life meaningful
Appreciating the value of our precious human life, especially respecting our interest in spiritual growth…
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Valuing our intelligence
Contemplating the rarity of having a human intelligence to study and practice the Dharma, and…
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