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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Venerable Thubten Samten Equanimity in daily life
How to fit the practice of equanimity into our daily lives, and outlining the taking-and-giving…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Obstacles to compassion
Exploring the meditation on the kindness of others, and various obstacles to compassion, including the…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Understanding and transforming difficulties
When we find ourselves in difficult situations we can use the thought transformation teachings to…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Meditating on equanimity
A meditation on equanimity, in which we imagine those whom we currently find challenging in…
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Transforming the mind through taking and giving
Practicing taking and giving challenges our usual ways of thinking and helps us develop a…
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Composed compassion
How to take responsibility for cultivating compassion in our own lives.
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“Good Karma”: Creating the causes for th...
Karma and its effects explains the link between actions and experiences. By changing our mental…
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Dealing with anger using mind training
When we're angry our view of the situation is an exaggeration. Looking at the situation…
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Counteracting anger with compassion
Recognizing there are no benefits to anger. Counteracting angry states of mind by viewing others…
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The downside of anger
Real freedom is an inner-state—freedom from afflicted mental states. When we are free from anger…
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Changing perspective to undermine anger
Using thought transformation practices to see others and difficult situations more realistically decreases anger because…
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The best joyous effort
How letting go of our attachment to our endeavors makes engaging in them more joyful.
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