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by Upāsaka Michael Turner

(f.k.a. Anagārika Pasannacitta)


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AUDIO: Tonglen Meditation — Benefits and Techniques to Cultivate Compassion and Awakening [Dharma Talk MP3]

7/7/2022

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The Taking-and-Giving Meditation: a detailed dharma talk on how to do it and what the techniques, benefits, and results are; and using it to cultivate compassion to overcome your own pain, stress, and suffering.
Tonglen meditation to ease suffering and overcome problems

Use Tonglen meditation to ease suffering and attain stream-entry


​In this dharma talk I dive into the details of a somewhat-lesser-known meditation technique that anyone can use to overcome mental suffering, physical pain, and generate deep and transformative states of compassion and gratitude. I also cover the importance of Right Effort, determination, and good teachers, and how these are critical to cultivating resilient states of contentment and to making spiritual progress.

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Karma for Lay-people.  What is and What isn't Karma? And Why It Matters.

9/27/2021

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Perhaps one of the most widely misunderstood concepts in all of buddhism and eastern philosophy: karma explained.
Perhaps one of the most widely misunderstood concepts in all of buddhism and eastern philosophy: karma explained.
What is Karma really? Is our life predetermined or do we have agency? And what does it have to do with who we are or what we experience?

'What is karma' explained by a Buddhist teacher


​In this short article, we will cover what Karma is and what it isn't; how it relates to destiny and free-will; and, its relationship to your happiness and your peace-of-mind.

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How to Nurture Your "Buddha Nature" to Develop a Strong Sense of Happiness.

3/8/2021

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Each one of us has the seed to be unshakeably happy and peaceful; and you don't have to be a Buddhist to have it.
(Alt. Title: Recognising and connecting with your inner-goodness cultivates happiness)
Buddha Nature

Buddha Nature explained by a Buddhist teacher.



​In this article, we will cover what Buddha Nature is, how to recognise it, nurture it, cultivate it, and leverage it for happiness and Enlightenment.

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The Altruistic Intention: What People Get Wrong About Buddhism, Enlightenment, and Bodhisattvas.

11/2/2020

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Dispelling a very common myth about the Altruistic Intention and the Mahayana Bodhisattva Path; and how it applies to your practice and attaining enlightenment.
Altruistic Intention

What everyone gets wrong about The Altruistic Intention explained


​In this article we will (1) learn about the Buddhist Altruistic Intention: what it is, what it isn't, and how it applies to Bodhisattvas and to your practice.  We will also briefly (2) review what Buddhist enlightenment is and what it means to be "enlightened."

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Forgiveness: it's about our relationship with ourself.

4/6/2020

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Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.
Forgiveness is really not about someone else’s harmful behavior; it’s about our relationship with our own past. When we begin to work on forgiveness, it's firstly a self-care practice for ourselves.

Forgiveness and patience are critical to being able to cultivate your ability to develop inner peace-of-mind and happiness.

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