Selected Lamrim Topics (2012)

Teachings on selected topics from the stages of the path to awakening (lamrim) given at Sravasti Abbey from October 18 to December 20, 2012.

Precious human life

Recognizing the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life, how rare such an opportunity is, and using it to transform the mind and live…

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Death and impermanence

The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.

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Refuge

What is means to take refuge, how to create the causes, and why the Three Jewels are the only reliable source of refuge to progress…

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Karma

An in-depth look at the intricacies of karma: its characteristics, factors, results, and weight; helping us to create virtuous and abandon non-virtuous action.

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Samsara and dukkha

Looking at the disadvantages of cyclic existence to develop a determination to be free from the cycle of birth and death.

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Seven-point cause and effect

Developing bodhicitta, first by meditating on exchanging and equalizing self with others, then following the seven-point cause-and-effect method.

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Equalizing and exchanging self and other

Explanation of equalizing and exchanging self and others as well as a special meditation on equanimity used in this method of developing bodhicitta.

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Developing bodhicitta

Explanation of the meditation on equalizing and exchanging self and others to develop bodhicitta.

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The six far-reaching practices

How the six far-reaching practices work together enabling us to progress on the path.

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The far-reaching practice of wisdom

Explanation of the far-reaching practice of wisdom and how it cultivating it enables us to generate the merit and wisdom needed to attain full awakening.

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