thought transformation

Teachings on lojong or thought training techniques to train the mind to turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-2

Commentary on verses 1-2 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Mind training

Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Bodhicitta, the most meaningful pursuit

How bodhichitta is the most meaningful pursuit in life, and a three-level meditation on love…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Deepening love and compassion

The two factors necessary to develop love and compassion, and two meditations to generate the…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Expectations, fairness, and compassion

Expectations, fairness and compassion in the context of understanding our own and others' unsatisfactory experience…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Getting in touch with dukkha

Similarities between the unsatisfactory experience in samsara and a bucket in a well, with focus…

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are

The analogy of a bucket

Chapter 21: "Feeling Empathy." The first two similarities between the unsatisfactory experience of samsara, and…

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Books

Awaken Every Day

Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy

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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

The universal antidote

How things don't exist the way they appear, and the importance of practicing diligently, as…

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Cover of Open Heart Clear Mind Study Guide
Books

Open Heart, Clear Mind study guide

Study guide to the book Open Heart, Clear Mind, a foundational and profound introduction to…

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