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 Transforming adversity into the path
Practical ways to practice mind training, looking at problems as opportunities to practice.
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Taking and giving meditation
Practical ways to use love and compassion for others when afflictions arise in daily life.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review: Transforming adversity
A review of recent talks on the taking and giving meditation and transforming adversity into…
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Resistance to practicing tonglen
How the taking and giving practice can transform our minds, making us happier.
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Eroding self-centeredness
How we can use the meditation on taking on the suffering of others to erode…
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Taking on the suffering of others
How to meditate on taking the suffering of others, beginning with taking on the suffering…
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Giving our virtue
How training the mind to become familiar with giving increases our generosity and the importance…
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Giving to others
Transforming our bodies into what helps others progress on the path and how to meditate…
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Incarcerated people Leading ourselves out of addiction
Taking refuge in drugs or alcohol simply leads to more destructive, addictive behavior, which then…
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Thubten Jampel Review: Who to cherish
A review of the disadvantages of the self-centered thought and the benefits of cherishing others.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Review: The self-centered thought
Review of the section of the text on the disadvantages of the self-centered thought.
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Giving to those who harm us
Giving to those in the various realms and how to transform resistance towards giving to…
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