The teachings of the Buddha ask that we practice certain skills. One of the essential skills that, as dharma students, we learn to develop is the skill of gratitude. When we're able to cultivate gratitude, meditation practice thrives and we move forward, toward a greater happiness in our lives. In this talk, given at the Sunday Night Meditation class, Peter Doobinin explains how we cultivate this important skill.
"Monks, these two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful for a kindness done and feels obligated to repay it. These two people are hard to find in the world."
(AN 2.119)
Trust in Awareness
Inner Wealth
A Bright Mind
Comprehending the Body
Finding the Heart
Remembering Our Wish To Be Happy
The Action of Compassion
Finding Silence
The Skill of Thinking
Skillful Relationship To Emotions
A Spiritual Life
Looking Back, Looking Forward
The Most Favorable State
Looking In the Right Places
Being True to the Heart
Awakening
Full Body Awareness
Sense of Urgency
Path of Freedom
The Practice of Clear Seeing
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