Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast Archives - Thubten Chodron

The qualities a student should look for in a qualified spiritual mentor.

The different types of spiritual mentors, and the different ways we relate to them.

Dispelling misconceptions about "guru devotion." How to properly rely on a spiritual mentor as the root of spiritual growth.

Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses, exploring their differences and how they apply to daily life.

Conceptual consciousness and the role it plays in mistaken and erroneous minds.

Continuing Chapter 12, covering the sections “Using Diverse Methods to Benefit Others” and “Engaged Buddhism and Political Involvement.

Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with Illness and Injury" and "Maintaining a Positive Attitude."

Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,” “Realized Beings,” and "What I Have Learned in Life."

Covering the sections "Gradual Progress" and "Cultivating Bodhicitta" from Chapter 11, where the Dalai Lama discusses his daily approach to practice.

Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews the sections in Chapter 3 covering mental states and situations that are difficult and explores methods work though them.