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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 53: The wandering mind
What it means to have a distracted mind in the context of tantra, and how…
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Verse 52: The antidote to apathy
Apathy is a self-defeating mental state. How to cultivate the four aspects of joyous effort…
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Verse 51: Destroying the garden of happiness
Mindfulness and introspective awareness are crucial tools in removing weeds that destroy the garden of…
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Verse 50: The cantankerous old dog
Pride and self-centeredness are obstacles to our happiness and well-being.
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The formula for happiness
In searching for happiness we need to cultivate our ability to love people more openly,…
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The love of money
How attachment to wealth breeds anxiety and dissatisfaction, and how contentment with what we have…
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Love people, not pleasure
In the search for happiness, attachment to fame and reputation is a major cause of…
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Verse 49: The parrot
Looking at how our reckless speech only comes back to trap us in trouble. We…
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Verse 48: The smelly fart
Trying to cover up our faults is a futile endeavor. Also, the sharing of a…
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Is this America, or a war zone?
Reflections on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri and the response by the police.
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Verse 47: The great fault
Investigating how our self-centered thought is at the heart of our suffering.
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Verse 46: The competitor disliked by all
The negative impact we have on our relationships when we are puffed up with pride…
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