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 Six types of inverted deeds
The six types of inverted deeds to avoid in practice, and the benefits of practicing…
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Zopa Herron Conditioned fear
Some of our fears are conditioned by society, but we can look at the role…
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Dealing with difficult people
We can change our way of relating to people we find difficult by considering that…
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Virtuous activities and thoughts
How we should not cease doing virtuous activities of body, speech and mind and why…
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Cultivating compassion
Creating conditions beneficial to practice, cultivating compassion without bias, and intellectual versus emotional compassion.
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Merely imputed New Year’s Eve
On the eve of the new year, a reflection on how "New Year's Day" is…
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The precepts of mind training
How we tend to view others as objects or commodities for our own happiness rather…
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How to see Tara
It is incorrect to project human qualities on Tara or see her as a theistic…
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The maxims of mind training
How the maxims can be used to transform mental states that contradict the mind training…
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Motivation for the retreat
Generating the proper motivation for doing retreat and examining ways to work with the mind,…
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Practicing in a group retreat
The benefit to doing group retreat is the feeling of being part of a community…
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Maintaining a steady practice
Practicing mind training in situations where it is difficult but important, and how to maintain…
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