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Vedanās: A Complete Guide to Feelings in Buddhism (and How to Actually Use This Teaching To Be Happy) — Part 1
by Anagārika Pasannacitta (Anagārika Michael Turner) 
What are vedanās (feelings) in Buddhism? Definitively clearing up this oft-misunderstood subject and understanding how to apply this teaching in everyday life to practically lay the foundation for contentment, peace of mind, and actual progress toward nibbāna.
Vedanā Series Overview — PART 1 —
Core subjects covered over the course of this series: vedanās dukkha craving clear comprehension wise attention right effort mindfulness of feelings the three characteristics the three poisons the four noble truths the five aggregates the six sense spheres the twelve links of dependent origination
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Michael Turner is a pre-monastic ariya-puggala and a full-time Buddhist anagārika; and he is also a deeply accomplished streamentry mentor, dharma teacher, and personal coach. He emphasises and teaches the practical application of the Buddha's teachings in our everyday lives to overcome our human problems that stand in the way of making measurable progress toward contentment and spiritual awakening; and he is particularly adept at explaining them in ways that can be easily understood and practiced in the West. He has been meditating and cultivating views and techniques that generate indestructible resilience, inner-strength, and direct experience for more than 30 years and has helped countless numbers of students course-correct and enhance their practice to make veritable progress toward joy, happiness, and nibbāna.
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