concentration
Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Mindfulness of the body
Mindfulness of postures and actions, body parts, and the four elements.
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Analytic and placement meditation
Explaining the misconceptions about analytical meditation and placement meditation and how to refute them, completing…
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Mindfulness of breathing and the body
Introducing the four establishments of mindfulness beginning with mindfulness on the body.
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Introducing the Ornament for Clear Realization
Overview of the text and the four establishments of mindfulness covered in this course.
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The importance of a teacher
Explaining the qualities of a spiritual mentor, continuing the teaching from Chapter 4.
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How to approach the Dharma
Explaining giving up the three faults of a vessel and relying on the six perceptions,…
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The greatness of the Dharma
Explaining the greatness of the dharma from Chapter 2 and describing the benefits of listening…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Afflictions are the enemy
Explaining the reason how it is possible to cultivate powerful antidotes to the afflictions, continuing…
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The purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
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Khenpo Yeshi Lhundup The fifth ground, Hard to Conquer
The qualities and achievements of a bodhisattva on the fifth ground called Hard to Conquer.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Equality of samsara and nirvana
Completing teaching from Chapter 12, explaining various meanings of "equality of samsara and nirvana" and…
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Nirvana as the object of meditation
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining nirvana as the object of meditation.
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