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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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Review: Mindfulness and wisdom
Members of the Abbey community go over the first four questions of the second quiz…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Quiz 2: Four establishments of mindfulness
A quiz covering the topics of mindfulness and meditation based on the teachings on the…
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Emptiness of the body
The subtle understanding of the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by Shantideva, beginning with…
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Measuring progress
How to measure progress in practicing the four establishments of mindfulness.
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Cultivating respect for karma
Not having a correct understanding of cause and effect leads to ignorance that our actions…
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The elephant of ignorance
Intoxication with sense pleasures causes us to be unaware of the results of our actions.
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Facing decisions with courage
Advice from Geshe Sonam Rinchen on how to practice the four establishments of mindfulness.
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A Mahayana practice
How arrogance in regard to Mahayana practice should be avoided. One should respect the practices…
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Overcoming the distortions of the mind
How mindfulness of the four objects correlates with the realization of the four noble truths;…
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Why mindfulness of phenomena leads to true paths
The meditations on mindfulness of phenomena and a review of the general characteristics of the…
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Forgetting the object of meditation
The importance of knowing and remembering what topic we are meditating on at the beginning…
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Review: Mindfulness of feelings and mind
A summary of the purpose and benefits of meditating on the mindfulness of feelings and…
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