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The purpose of a spiritual mentor
How we may adapt a 12-step recovery program with Buddhist views on self-reliance for our…
View PostCorrect assumer
Teachings on the type of consciousness that concludes without a direct experience or infererence.
View PostTransitioning out of retreat
Instructions on how to gently transition back into non-retreat life after the end of a…
View PostWorking with pain
Tips for dealing with pain during meditation; how to bring it into the practice.
View PostExamining conceptual mind and needs
Working with our mind to distinguish the conceptual thoughts versus the real feelings or needs…
View PostCompassion for ourselves and others
Reflecting on a point Jeffrey Hopkins made during his keynote speech at a symposium on…
View PostGood and bad retreat days
What defines a "good" and "bad" day during meditation retreat and how to realistically assess…
View PostWorking with emotions in meditation
How to work with negative emotions like sadness by applying the four establishments of mindfulness.
View PostBodhicitta, dukkha, and mindfulness
Bodhicitta and three types of dukkha in relationship to meditating on the four establishments of…
View PostStress and expectations
Reflecting on stress and how it is sometimes related to our expectations.
View PostA discussion about retreat
Retreatants bring out questions from their 26-day meditation retreat.
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