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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe How to create enormous merit for awakening
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes many actions that create extensive merit and wisdom.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Formless absorptions, samadhi and insight
Covering the section on the characteristics of the formless absorptions as described in the Pali…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Traversing the mundane path & insight
Finishing the section on śamatha and starting special insight.
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The amount of merit needed to be a buddha
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe describes the collections of merit and wisdom needed to obtain a buddha’s…
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Learning about dhyanas
Covering the section on the characteristics of the four dhyanas as described in the Pali…
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Additional signs of possessing śamatha
Describing other characteristics of having achieved śamatha.
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The incredible potential of our mind and body
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the capacity of our own potential.
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The five absorption factors
Explaining the importance of the five absorption factors which antidote the five hindrances, continuing the…
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The four attentions & achieving śamatha
Four types of attention used in developing concentration.
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Causes for the 32 marks of a buddha
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe explains the causes and effects of full awakening, and details the causes…
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The four Pali Brahmaviharas
Explaining how the four immeasurables are taken as objects for cultivating serenity and dhyanas in…
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Nine stages & six powers of śamatha
Explanation of the stages and powers in accomplishing śamatha.
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