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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Good and bad retreat days
What defines a "good" and "bad" day during meditation retreat and how to realistically assess…
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Working with emotions in meditation
How to work with negative emotions like sadness by applying the four establishments of mindfulness.
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Bodhicitta, dukkha, and mindfulness
Bodhicitta and three types of dukkha in relationship to meditating on the four establishments of…
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Stress and expectations
Reflecting on stress and how it is sometimes related to our expectations.
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A discussion about retreat
Retreatants bring out questions from their 26-day meditation retreat.
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Coming out of retreat
Continuing advice on coming out of retreat, how to be careful of overindulgence in sense…
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Advice on concluding retreat
For those leaving after the short retreat, advice on how to conclude the retreat and…
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Remembering refuge and bodhicitta
Doing refuge and bodhicitta meditations during the session brings balance to the mind.
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The joy of retreat
A question-and-answer session sharing the challenges and accomplishments of meditating on the four establishments of…
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Mahayana establishments of mindfulness
The Mahayana manner of meditating on the four establishments of mindfulness, considering each in terms…
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Buddha nature
The distinction between the awakened buddha nature and the natural buddha nature and the conditions…
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