A detailed analysis of the mental holograms our minds give rise to in each moment of cognition to determine what they are made of so as to better construct a strategy for eliminating the appearance-making of them as seemingly having truly established, self-established...

The Relevance of the Topic What I am hoping you will understand and appreciate through this explanation is the relevance of this topic. We’re not talking about something really esoteric and not related to anything. Because as I pointed out yesterday and I must underline again,...

The Role Played by the Winds of Karma Simply As the Mounts of the Mental Consciousness That Occurs during Each of the Four Occasions The Stains Infecting the Creative-Energy Drops Let’s say the winds of karma are simply the mounts of the mental consciousness that occurs...

This Theravada sutta is one of the most complete sets of instructions on how to use the practice of loving-kindness to reach enlightenment. It can be found in the “Sutta Nipata,” the collection of sermons of the Buddha.

Brief Review  In the first session, we introduced the topic of Karma: Who’s to Blame? We saw that the approach we need to follow is an analytic one in which we examine each of the three components: karma, self and blame. If we want to get a harmonious picture of how these...

Introduction I make heartfelt obeisance to the precious Kagyu line. Although manifestly enlightened countless ages ago, you have been emanating in whatever bodies have been suited for taming those needing to be tamed, so that even hearing your names eliminates the fears of...

Combining Mahamudra with Other Sutra and Tantra Practices and with the Four Types of Behavior As for the third part, the concluding material, there are also the actions for enhancing your progress. When, without meandering, you have totally immersed yourself in the mental hold...

Introduction  Mahamudra is a Sanskrit word, and it means “the great seal.” When we talk about a seal, we’re talking about these things that they used to have, where you dipped it in wax, then you made a stamp on something, and it guarantees the authenticity of a document...

The Essential Points Concerning the Body and Mind As for the actual fundamental part, there are two (sections): a stilled and settled state of shamatha and an exceptionally perceptive state of vipashyana. As for the first, in general, there are many methods for developing...

Review  We’ve spoken about how on any spiritual journey, like going on a caravan, we need to make preparation for the various things that we’re going to bring with us on our journey. What’s usually referred to as the preliminary practices is the preparation; it’s the...