mindfulness
Teachings on mindfulness, a mental factor that enables the mind to stay on its chosen object. These include teachings on mindfulness in developing concentration and keeping ethical conduct.
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Bodily formation and four postures
Continuing with the practice of breathing meditation, specifically Calming the Bodily Formation, and also the…
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Mindfulness of breathing
Concluding an overview of mindfulness of the body and explaining the first meditation object for…
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Mindfulness of the body
Reviewing the four mindfulnesses in general, and then explaining the section on mindfulness of the…
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The four establishments of mindfulness
Beginning Chapter 12 on the four establishments of mindfulness: mindfulness of body, feeling, mind, and…
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The 37 Harmonies and Good Karma verses 45-46
Explaining verses 45-46 from "Good Karma" and describing 37 Harmonies from Chapter 11.
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The dance between mindfulness and introspection
Explaining the dependent relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, teaching from Chapter 11.
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General meaning of introspective awareness
Reviewing mindfulness and resuming with introspective awareness, teaching from Chapter 11.
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Cultivating serenity in nine stages
Reviewing cultivating pliancy, attaining serenity and nine stages of sustained attention.
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Cultivating a daily meditation practice
How cultivating a daily meditation practice can help us find emotional balance.
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Review of five faults and eight antidotes
Reviewing the five faults and eight antidotes from Maitreya’s Differentiation of the Middle from the…
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Introspective awareness
Completing the section describing the mental factor of mindfulness and beginning the section on the…
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Explaining the importance of mindfulness and introspective awareness, beginning chapter 11 on the higher training…
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