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Overcoming Obstacles to Realizing Renunciation, Bodhichitta and Emptiness
Learn what needs to be overcome in order to develop each of the three graded levels of motivation in lam-rim.
in The Three Scopes
The 46 Faults Hindering Study and Practice
Maitreya enumerates 46 faults that cause interference for developing the wisdoms applicable to bodhisattvas as well as aspects of Dharma study and practice.
in Student-Teacher Relationship
Distinctions between Tendencies & Habits: Gelug Usage
The Gelug assertions of the various ways in which tendencies and habits differ.
in The Five Paths
Achieving Shamatha
An analysis of how to remain focused – what are the conducive conditions and deterrents of shamatha meditation. 
in Shamatha
Concentration Terminology
An overview of the terminology concerning different levels and types of concentration.
in Shamatha
Buddhist Ethics in Social Service
Buddhist ethics offers a lot for people working in any social or helper profession that requires a great deal of knowledge and sensitivity to others.
in Emotional Hygiene
Avoiding Difficulties in Meditation and Retreat
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.
in Shamatha
Obstacles to Developing Concentration
We need to exert effort to rid ourselves of all obstacles to concentration, such as flightiness and mental dullness, during whatever meditations we may be doing.
in Shamatha
Meditation Advice for Lam-rim Practice
Our meditation practice requires us to first analyze and understand the Dharma in order to integrate it into ourselves.
in The Three Scopes
Ridding Oneself of the Obscurations: Nyingma and Sakya
The Nyingma explanations by Mipam and the Sakya explanation by Gorampa concerning the stages for ridding ourselves of the emotional and cognitive obscurations.
in The Five Paths
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