wisdom
Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.
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Meditating on the selflessness of persons
How to cultivate special insight by meditating on the selflessness of persons.
View PostObjects for hindrances to cultivating serenity
The hindrances of dullness and excitement and the antidotes we can apply when these arise.
View PostMake every day a miracle
Practical advice on how to create the causes for happiness in our daily lives.
View PostPosture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
View PostCultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
View PostPrerequisites for serenity
What is needed to meditate on serenity and insight? Both are needed equally to attain…
View PostConventional and ultimate bodhicitta
An in-depth discussion of the two types of bodhicitta: conventional and ultimate.
View PostDeveloping equanimity
How to meditate on equanimity as the prelude to developing loving kindness and compassion.
View PostHearing, thinking, and meditating
Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…
View PostMindfulness of phenomena
Teaching on the last of the five hindrances and the seven awakening factors.
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