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Venerable Thubten Chodron The measure of a trained mind
Honestly looking at our minds to see how it reacts to hardships and the difference…
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Getting what we don’t want
Looking at the first two of the eight sufferings of human beings and using them…
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The first noble truth and dukkha
The three types of dukkha, and how having an awareness of all three is important…
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Power of prayer and familiarity
The aspirations and meditations that are beneficial at the time of death, and the signs…
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The Buddha’s first teaching
How the four noble truths are the framework in which everything happens.
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Revelatory and non-revelatory forms
Actions that reveal and do not reveal the intention of the person doing the action.
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Naturally negative versus proscribed actions
An explanations of actions that are prohibited by precepts, and actions that are destructive by…
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Four opponent powers: Remedial action
Making a realistic determination to refrain from a destructive action, and doing remedial actions.
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Four opponent powers: Determination to refrain
The importance of making a determination not to repeat a negative action, and how to…
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Four opponent powers: Regret
The difference between regret and guilt, and how important regret is in the four opponent…
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