the right understanding of kamma: the law of moral cause and effect can be a powerful ally in practice. by understanding how the 'sense of self' is dependent upon momentary conditions we can begin to let the conditions pass and the sense of self dissolve while discovering the peace beyond conditions
this 4 tape series introduces the 4 realities we are able to experience directly that the Buddha enumerated and presented in the Abhidhamma, or Buddhist psychology. This set comes with 4 charts to facilitate understanding of the material. Tape 1 Consciousness Tape 2 Mental States Tape 3 Materiality Tape 4 Nibbana
love is an attitudinal relationship toward life. lovingkindness: the generative action of an appreciative mind allows the reactive mind to soften and the spacious perfection of our intricate interconnection with all others to be seen
-"...couldn't you try just a little bit more?" - learning to recognize, develop and balance the 5 elements of effort: confidence, health, sincerity, energy and wisdom
two subtle but far-reaching attachments are: 1. to the false beliefs that we are: As solely products of our past conditioning B. that we are in control of the present circumstances 2. the conceit within the comparing mind. our relationship to the present situation can be unhealthy or it can lead to happiness. wise attention chooses one way, not the other
