Meditation

Rejoice at being free to work on improving yourself, to get over self-pity.

Apply the four noble truths, to resolve your problems relating to someone.

Take a broad view of yourself, to stop exaggerating mistakes and forgive yourself.

Instructions for following the guided meditations.

An introduction to meditation.

How to build up a feeling of love and extend it to all others.

Distinguish the person from their behavior, to forgive them without condoning their actions.

Homage Verse and Verse 1 The Author, Atisha A Bodhisattva’s Garland of Gems (Skt. Bodhisattva-mani-avali) was written by the great Indian master Atisha (Atisha Dipamkarashrijnana, 982–1054). As a great Buddhist master at the Vikramashila Monastery, he was very concerned about...

Introduction In our weekend seminar we will focus on refuge. If we look at any of the Buddhist texts, we find that refuge is always described as the most fundamental aspect of the Buddhist path. In fact, it is the entry way into Buddhism. Refuge defines the dividing line...

Meditation is something that is found in many traditions, not just Buddhism; but while many aspects of meditation are found in all Indian traditions, here we shall limit our discussion to the way that meditation is presented in Buddhism. What Is Meditation? The word...