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 Antidotes to desire
Meditating on the body as a skeleton as an antidote to desire, and looking at…
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Chapter 5: Verses 34-54
Advice on developing mindfulness and introspective awareness by "remaining still like a piece of wood."
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Living in harmony when things fall apart
Ways to respond constructively to environmental degradation instead of feeling helpless.
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Mindfulness of the body
The specific characteristics of the body, the benefits of meditating on the body, and how…
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The two manners of meditation
How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…
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Practices before serenity meditation
Explaining the practices to make the body and mind relaxed. Further details on visualization of…
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Concentration in Buddhist practice
An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…
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Four observed objects
What are the objects of observation of the establishments of mindfulness? The body, feelings, mind,…
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Six types of breathing meditation
Want to know more about breathing meditation? What are the different types of breathing meditation?
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Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness
The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.
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Noble eightfold path and the four noble truths
How the concept of renunciation is misunderstood.
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Motivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
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