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This is the second in a brilliant four-part series by Subhuti on the Yogachara school of Buddhist philosophy, which provides …
Subhuti
2003
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The Yogachara view of the kleshas - not morally wrong in themselves; ethical behaviour in relation to the kleshas; loving yourself - the metta bhavana and the kleshas (4:42)
In this talk, Vidyamala gives a strong account of working with suffering and sorrow in life, and of transforming your experience …
Vidyamala
2003
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Spiritual death in the different meditation practices - mindfulness of breathing, metta bhavana, the brahmaviharas, six element practice, visualisation sadhana (9:12)
This is the first in a five part series by Padmavajra on all aspects of the MettaBhavana …
Padmavajra
2004
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The Great Love - Maha Maitri; Sangharakshita's teaching of the metta bhavana being revolutionary; importance of metta bhavana (3:56)
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Metta leading to insight; Karaniya Metta Sutta; liberation of the heart (1:48)
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The honesty of the classic, five-stage metta bhavana; aim of the practice; imagination - artist of your mind; friendliness to all life (3:31)
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Ideal of metta daunting; importance of bhavana - a tendency rather than a state; gentle and irresistable; starting point is friendly feelings; any positive emotion is extraodinarily important, what you concentrate on, that you become (4:48)
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Breaking down the boundaries - metta like a surging river; need to acknowledge our feelings; honesty of response - non duality; maha maitri; the great love as an expression of emptiness (4:37)
This is the fourth in a five part series by Padmavajra on all aspects of the MettaBhavana …
Padmavajra
2004
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Third stage of metta bhavana; the neutral person - there is always some response; our attitude to most people; nothing much to work with - importance of developing momentum; reflecting on sameness - looking deeper (5:19)
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The fourth stage of metta bhavana - the really big challenge; on not disliking anyone - not being that aware; honest practice; little niggles or tiffs; anger or hatred are never justified; quote from the Dhammapada - "Hatred never ceases by hatred"." (5:00)
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Parable of the saw and story about righteous indignation; betrayal is no justification - verses by Langri Thangpa; treating those who betray you as spiritual friends - Dalai Lama's response to Charman Mao; metta is robust (6:52)
This is the first in a four-part series by Subhuti on the Tibetan text 'Eight Verses for Training the Mind' by Kadampa …
Subhuti
2004
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Clarifications - not hating yourself; difference between atma moha and atma drishti - passive and active ignorance; atma sneha, atma mana and metta bhavana (8:14)
This is the last in a great three-part series on 'The Alchemy of Love', Padmavajra's exploration of the transformative …
Padmavajra
2005
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Bodhisattva path as context; relationships within the context of metta; nurturing of ordinary human emotions; hatred and craving (4:17)
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Metta Bhavana; empathy or anukampa; transforming the stream of the mind by identifying with others; alleviating suffering through deeds; reading of verses on liberation; Dhardo Rimpoche as example (3:52)
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Imagination as magical ability - exercising imagination; identifying ourselves with others in metta bhavana; moving towards egolessness; the need for patience and support in developing love - Sangha as a good basis and example (6:18)