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Venerable Chodron giving a talk in front of the large Buddha statue at Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore.
Thought Training

Taking problems onto the spiritual path

Transcript of a talk on using the Dharma to transform our problems into opportunities for…

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Cesara, a guest at the Abbey, emptying water bowls.
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Purifying for refuge practice

Why purification is necessary; practices for taking refuge in spiritual mentors, the Buddhas, the Dharma,…

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right effort, view, and thought

Concluding the teachings on the the eightfold noble path by looking at right effort, right…

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right concentration and effort

Examining the eightfold noble path through right concentration and right effort.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right mindfulness

Examining the eightfold noble path through mindfulness of body, feelings, mind, and phenomena.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Right action and livelihood

Examining the eightfold noble path through right action and right livelihood.

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Mandala offering hand mudra.
Mandala Offering

The purpose of mandala offerings

The importance of understanding the reasons why we do preliminary practices to purify negativities and…

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR10 Noble Eightfold Path

Eightfold noble path

An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right…

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Three levels of dependent arising

The three levels of dependent arising and why it's important to cultivate this wisdom.

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Buddha in bright radiating light.
LR14 Bodhisattva Deeds

Excitement and application

Examining the last three obstacles to calm abiding meditation: laxity and excitement, non-application, and over-application.

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