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78 Equanimity, part 1

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Fall 2011 Shamatha Retreat

B. Alan Wallace
02 Sep 2011 – 21 Oct 2011
Thanyapura Mind Centre, Phuket, Thailand

Dharma talks and guided meditations given six days per week during the Fall, 2011 eight-week Shamatha retreat at the Thanyapura Mind Centre in Phuket, Thailand, with B. Alan Wallace. Podcasts will be posted daily during the retreat.

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B. Alan Wallace, 10 Oct 2011

We come back to equanimity and Alan talks about it from 3 different levels:
Coarse mind - Shantideva: “If there is something you can do about it don’t worry. If there’s nothing you can do about it, don’t worry”
Subtle mind - Everything arises as a manifestation of our own karma. “I will paint from my own mind. All I’m seeing/experiencing are appearances from my coarse mind” Consider what you’ve contributed but don’t respond with craving or hostility.
Rigpa - Everything is an expression of the Buddha Mind. An all-pervasive display of compassion
Meditation starts at 10:47

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