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The mind and its potential
Completing teaching Chapter 11, "Freedom From Cyclic Existence" and commencing Chapter 12, "Mind and Its…
View PostThe body is not beautiful
Commentary on verses that help to see the body more objectively in order to counter…
View PostPrāsaṅgika Madhyamaka tenets: Part 4
Explanation of the Prāsaṅgika assertions about the mind and the selflessness of persons and phenomena.
View PostThe importance of consistency
How we can cultivate consistency and authenticity in our practice of compassion.
View PostMeditation on consistency in compassion
A guided meditation on how to cultivate consistency in our practice of compassion by reflecting…
View PostNirvana as the object of meditation
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining nirvana as the object of meditation.
View PostThe foulness of the body
To counter desire for the body, Shantideva gives us verses to pull back the veil…
View PostInvasive weeds of the mind
Venerable Dekyi compares working in the Abbey's gardens to cultivating the wisdom and compassion of…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Non-material giving
Three types of offering non-material generosity, by reverence, protection, and love.
View PostPerfection of generosity: Giving fearlessly
Supporting ethical and virtuous conduct with conventional analysis, and generosity of even most precious possessions…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Do we really own anything?
Investigating the mental attitude of ownership of objects and generosity
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