Episode Synopsis "The joy of monastic discipline"

Explaining the beautiful prayer on monastic discipline written by His Holiness the Dalia Lama in 1973, concluding Chapter 5. Beginning Chapter 6, "The Higher Training in Concentration and the Perfection of Meditative Stability"

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• Objects for developing serenity
• Review of challenges for western monastics
• Review of the value and intent of monastic life
• Review of the benefits of monastic precepts
• Higher training in ethical conduct
• Conducive conditions to develop serenity
• The importance of developing serenity
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