Appendix 1. List of Guided Audio Meditations

To access the guided audio meditations, go to www.shambhala.com/guidedbuddhistmeditations.

A1. Introduction (6:44)

A2. Meditation on the Buddha (37:42)

A3. Breathing Meditation (17:21)

A4. Recitations (6:15)

A5. Dedication (2:46)

INTRODUCTION TO THE BUDDHIST VIEW

B1. Mind Is the Source of Happiness and Pain (10:33)

B2. Taking the Ache out of Attachment (16:07)

B3. Transforming Attachment (17:01)

B4. The Nature of Mind (14:34)

B5. Mind and Rebirth (15:38)

B6. The Four Noble Truths (17:22)

B7. The Three Characteristics (20:41)

THE PATH IN COMMON WITH THE INITIAL LEVEL PRACTITIONER

C1. Precious Human Life (16:56)

C2. The Purpose and Opportunity of a Precious Human Life (14:49)

C3. The Rarity and Difficulty of Attaining a Precious Human Life (20:22)

C4. The Eight Worldly Concerns (15:02)

D1. The Nine-Point Death Meditation (34:16)

D2. Imagining Our Death (21:29)

D3. Refuge (24:35)

D4. Karma (15:46)

D5. The Ten Destructive Actions (Ten Nonvirtues) (25:05)

D6. The Ten Constructive Actions (Ten Virtues) (17:42)

D7. The Results of Karma (28:29)

D8. Four Opponent Powers for Purification (14:57)

THE PATH IN COMMON WITH THE MIDDLE LEVEL PRACTITIONER

E1. The Eight Sufferings of Human Beings (20:13)

E2. The Six Sufferings of Cyclic Existence (13:39)

E3. The Causes of Cyclic Existence (38:27)

E4. Factors That Stimulate the Arising of Mental Afflictions (18:01)

E5. The Paths That Cease Disturbing Attitudes, Negative Emotions, and Karma (18:26)

THE PATH OF THE ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

F1. Equanimity (14:23)

F2. Seeing All Sentient Beings as Having Been Our Parents (20:54)

F3. The Kindness of Others (14:30)

F4. Equalizing Self and Others (24:52)

F5. The Disadvantages of Self-Centeredness (19:53)

F6. The Advantages of Cherishing Others (13:46)

F7. Love (12:54)

F8. Compassion (18:37)

F9. Taking and Giving, the Great Resolve, and the Altruistic Intention (Bodhicitta) (18:12)

G1. Far-Reaching Generosity (11:51)

G2. Far-Reaching Ethical Conduct (17:33)

G3. Far-Reaching Patience: The Disadvantages of Anger (14:33)

G4. Far-Reaching Patience: The Antidotes to Anger (19:10)

G5. Far-Reaching Joyous Effort (18:59)

G6. Far-Reaching Concentration (12:03)

G7. Far-Reaching Wisdom: Dependent Arising (14:56)

G8. Far-Reaching Wisdom: Emptiness (24:38)

G9. How to Rely on a Spiritual Mentor (30:01)

Please note: Some meditations which are on one track on the audio recording are divided into two or more meditations in the chapter “Lamrim Meditation Outlines.”