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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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 31-45

Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Advantages of bodhicitta

Reviewing the advantages of bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 22-31

Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 8-21

An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the…

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Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Chapter 6: Verses 1-7

A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.

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Rays of sun coming through trees.
Seven-point Mind Training

Review: The disadvantages of cyclic existence

Review of the six disadvantages of cyclic existence that are the result of not taking…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Karma

Review of the third of the four preliminary practices, karma. Includes review of the four…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Death and impermanence

Review session on the second of the four preliminary practices, the impermanence of all things…

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Ice on the case
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 41: Praising the Buddha

Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Our precious human life

Beginning review section of the preliminary four preliminary practices. Explores the first preliminary practice, the…

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