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 Chodron Liberation from the eight dangers: Verses 4-8
Eight mental and emotional afflictions and the antidotes to subdue them. The last four verses…
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Liberation from the eight dangers: Verses 1-3
Eight mental and emotional afflictions and the antidotes to subdue them. The first three verses…
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Ethical conduct and emptiness
An explanation of right livelihood, dangers of bragging about our qualities, and the importance of…
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The importance of motivation
Why wrong views are stifling to our practice, the importance of maintaining our health to…
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Meaningful Dharma practice
What makes a bad companion, the importance of respecting Dharma objects, enduring hardships for the…
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Striking at the vital point
Why deities have wrathful forms, the practice of tonglen, and our obligation to help those…
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Bringing harmony to the workplace
How to integrate the Dharma into our work lives by setting a good motivation, being…
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John Meinhofer - Sep 9, 2013
John Meinhofer Opening new doors of opportunity
A knee injury prevents a student from playing sports, but he comes to see it…
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Practicing Buddhism in daily life
Applying Dharma techniques whenever possible transforms the mind.
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Transforming the Complaining Mind
Venerable Chodron shows us how to change our thought using a personal example.
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Is what we think true?
Debating with our crazy minds and an explanation of the use of syllogisms.
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Making requests and self-reliance
We request the Buddha's for inspiration along the path, but we must do the work…
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