wisdom

Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness of feelings, mind, and phenomena

Overview of mindfulness of mind and phenomena plus advice for our practice.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness and attention

The difference between mindfulness and attention and advice for mindfulness in daily life.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness and the three higher trainings

How to meditate with mindfulness plus an introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Intro to superknowledges

Providing an overview of the superknowledges and explaining the first one, super-normal powers, continuing the…

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The Six Perfections

Staying steady in samsara

How cultivating a mind free from bias, attachment and anger benefits all beings.

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Meditation

How we benefit from meditation

Meditation helps us develop positive qualities and overcome negative mental states.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Meditative absorption on the four truths

Describing some of the different ways to overcome innate afflictions and progress on the path…

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Volume 8 Realizing the Profound View

Gaining the correct view

Refuting common misconceptions and using critical analysis to understand emptiness.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Cultivating mundane insight

Introducing the seven preparations and the seven mental contemplations of cultivating mundane insight, where one…

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