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 Offering precepts in prison
Connecting with an incarcerated person leads to offering precepts in an Ohio prison.
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The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions
A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.
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Colors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
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Reflections on mind training
Sharing personal experiences to highlight the importance of watching our mind.
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Taking problems onto the spiritual path
Transcript of a talk on using the Dharma to transform our problems into opportunities for…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
An overview of the meditation on equalizing self and other.
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Advantages of cherishing others
Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the many advantages of cherishing others.
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
As we begin to work through our resistance to the practice of equalizing the self…
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The altruistic intention
An examination of the practices in common with advanced level practitioners starts by first considering…
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Dependent arising: Links 1-3
Superstition obscures the right view and brings forth a wrong fantasy view. It is the…
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The 12 links of dependent arising: Overview
I want to be happy and I deserve to be happy, but I’m not going…
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Disadvantages of the afflictions
How our afflictions cause conflict, ruin our ethical behavior, and create negative karma.
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