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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Ruminating: living in the past and future
How ruminating interferes with meditation and being mindful of the present.
View PostThe emptiness of beings
Understanding emptiness gives us relief from the pain of grasping.
View PostMonastic life changes: Relationships
Developing compassion for self and others with wisdom for the long term. Learning to work…
View PostPreparatory practices for establishing mindfulness
The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.
View PostMonastic life changes: Courage
Committed to benefiting others, moving away from materialistic consumerism and away from instant self-gratification.
View PostIntolerance: Look Into Your Own Mind
We must overcome our own habits of intolerance and prejudice before we can help others.
View PostMotivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
View PostMarriage: helping each other grow
How attachment and the self-centered attitude cause problems in relationships. The importance of trust and…
View PostSelf-centered Attitude
The meaning of "self-centered thought" and advice for working with it.
View Post108 Verses: Verses 57-62
How one has the potential to attain enlightenment by changing one's own thoughts and mind.
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