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by Anagārika Michael Turner
(a.k.a. Anagārika Pasannacitta)
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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 —
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Everything is made up of Earth, Water, Fire, Air (and Space) Elements – even in the 21st CenturyIn this teaching we dive into the details to review the Four Elements of physical formations, what they are, and how they are relevant to 21st century Buddhist practice and cultivating our understanding of anattā, the Buddhist concept of Nonself. Stress and anxiety are signs that you're doing something wrong.In this article, we will cover what the Eight Worldly Concerns are and how they relate to your pursuit of happiness and your freedom from worry, stress, and anxiety. Embracing Life by letting go of DeathWhat is the point of thinking about death? Is it morbid or is it useful? And how can it be used by non-Buddhists to cope with dying, death, or loss? |
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– Anagārika Michael Hello! My name is Michael Turner (my Dhamma name is Pasannacitta).
I am an Early Buddhist teacher, an ariya-puggala (sakadāgāmi), and a full-time Buddhist anagārika. I work with dedicated Buddhist practitioners to help them attain measurable progress toward Nibbāna. This kind of one-on-one training is uncommon for lay practitioners. If you are interested, please visit my training page to learn more or contact me to discuss becoming a Buddhist trainee today. Categories
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Michael Turner is a full-time Buddhist anagārika and ariya-puggala; he is also a deeply accomplished stream-entry mentor, dharma teacher, and, c-level leadership advisor and personal success coach. He emphasises and teaches practical techniques and teachings for our everyday lives to overcome the problems that stand in the way of making veritable progress toward our goals and happiness; 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 and clients course-correct their practice to make veritable progress toward happiness, success, and nibbāna.
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