Obstacles

Liberated beings (arhats) have attained a true stopping of all the emotional obscurations, but their mental continuums still contain the cognitive obscurations.

In “A Filigree of Realizations” (“Abhisamayalamkara”), Maitreya explains the progression of the five levels of mind we achieve that serve as pathways leading to liberation and enlightenment.

An analysis of how to remain focused – what are the conducive conditions and deterrents of shamatha meditation. 

A detailed look at the methods we use in anuttarayoga tantra to purify ourselves of experiencing the true suffering of uncontrollably recurring death, bardo, and rebirth.

Buddhist practice becomes most effective when we avoid approaching it with either an inflated ego or a deflated one.

Tips for overcoming anxiety, to live a more confident life.

An introduction to the Buddhist practices that help us deal with our problems.

There are two major sets of mental obscurations: emotional obscurations and cognitive obscurations.

Taken at the stage of developing engaged bodhichitta, if kept purely, the bodhisattva vows act as a root for attaining enlightenment.

Misunderstanding may arise from teachers or translators accidentally saying something incorrect.