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The commitments of mind training
Teaching on the sixth point of mind training: commitments and pledges.
View PostKarma and current ethical issues continued
Continuing the discussion of current ethical issues and karma, covering topics such as assisted suicide,…
View PostOffering our bodies to all sentient beings
Covering Verses 3.11-3.17 and encouraging us to dedicate our body, merit, and resources to the…
View PostDiscourse on “The Removal of Distracting Thoug...
Nagarjuna’s analogies for the hindrances continued. Also advice on how to remove distracting thoughts.
View PostStructuring the meditation session
How to structure a meditation session, including the six preliminary practices before meditation. Identifying the…
View PostGuided meditation on the Buddha
A guided meditation on the Buddha and answers to questions on meditation.
View PostIs our practice going in the right direction?
Teaching on the fifth and sixth points of mind training.
View PostThe benefits of and conditions for developing serenity
Where serenity fits on the path to liberation, the three higher trainings of ethics, concentration,…
View PostConcentration as a Buddhist practice
Instructions on walking meditation, the four immeasurables as aids to concentration, the breath as an…
View PostKarma and current ethical issues
Explaining karma and current ethical issues covering genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, birth control,…
View PostRequesting teachings and our teachers to remain
Giving commentary to Verses 1-11 of Chapter 3, covering the limbs of rejoicing, requesting teachings,…
View PostBodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
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