Obstacles

The Gelug assertions of the various ways in which tendencies and habits differ.

The Nyingma explanations by Mipam and the Sakya explanation by Gorampa concerning the stages for ridding ourselves of the emotional and cognitive obscurations.

Unhealthy relationships between disciples and mentors can manifest in many ways, including overdependence on the mentor, not maintaining discriminating awareness or transference and regression as known in psychotherapy.

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

A downfall from the tantric vows requires transgressing one of the fourteen root vows with the four binding factors being complete. Several factors may cause us to transgress our vows.

Maitreya enumerates 46 faults that cause interference for developing the wisdoms applicable to bodhisattvas as well as aspects of Dharma study and practice.

To deal with difficult experiences that arise in meditation and in retreat and to eliminate them, we need to know the causes of the problems.

An overview of the terminology concerning different levels and types of concentration.

Inspired by the work of Tsultim Allione, this method fits the structure of a “fulfill and restore” ritual of a Dharma-protector to address fear and anxiety.

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