The Principles and Practices of Shamatha Vipassana
Meditation teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson investigates how shamatha (calming the mind) and vipassana (inquiring into the true nature of phenomena) fit together.
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A Bird With Two Wings: Flying with the Correct View of Emptiness
Adele Tomlin outlines the key differences between the two views of emptiness, developed by Tibetan Buddhist scholars and masters.
Skillful Approaches to Anger
Led by meditation teacher Thanissaro Bhikkhu, this Dharma Talk discusses how to use the Buddha’s teaching on the three fabrications (sankhara)—bodily, verbal, and mental—to break down anger and replace it with a perspective that’s more conducive…
Knowing Our Thoughts As Thoughts
In an excerpt from her Dharma Talk, “Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind,” Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine offers a framework to examine different modes of thought.
Metta and Karuna: Two Heart Practices to Cultivate in Meditation and Daily Life
Led by meditation teacher Devin Berry, this Dharma Talk will explore how two heart practices, metta and karuna, can be cultivated and experienced in meditation and also in day-to-day life.
Right Effort: Understanding an Often Overlooked Mental Discipline on the Eightfold Path
This series will introduce the four mental trainings for overcoming unwholesome states and reaching wholesome ones that can provide the serenity of mind for further progress in concentrative and insight practices.
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