Mastering the Core Teachings of Buddha - An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book

neurosis and.......................................62

and Tantra........................................109

Morality........................................................

and True Self...................................153

and karma..........................................64

as dharmakaya or nirmanakaya.......312

conventional, value of......................288

as Third Characteristic.......................28

first training..........................................4

dangers of...........................................30

good life................................................5

door..................................................242

intent....................................................6

formations demonstrating................207

kindness...............................................6

useful theory on...........................29, 30

references.............................................7

Noble Eightfold Path(s)...............................

value of content................................106

right thought.....................................124

morons.........................................................

Noble Silence........................................100

oxy- vs. regular..................................329

non-dual.......................................................

motivation....................................................

one of my favorit e words................157

and ultimate compassion.................112

non-duality...................................................

compassion and confusion...............119

as freedom........................................113

looking for itself...............................113

Nothing To Do School.........................324

profundity of....................................111

nothingness............................................161

right..................................................122

noting...........................................................

to not listen.......................................104

and the maps....................................170

Mushroom Factor........................................

as foundation practice........................44

and Dark Night Yogis......................199

helpful mottos....................................43

and standards for teachers...............344

my favorite practice............................39

cause of doubt..................................110

on retreat, example of......................235

chapter on........................................339

practice of...........................................39

confusion caused by.........................133

uses in Dissolution...........................190

Mushroom Theory................................102

when things are too fast....................173

mystery.........................................................

Nouveau Tibetan Buddhists..................218

and clarity.........................................248

objects..........................................................

Nargarjuna...................................................

kasina...............................................137

Index

of meditation..........................................

perceptual threshold....................................

choosing

increasing............................................21

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perfection, ideals of...............119, 193, 328

136

not completely useless.....................328

omniscience...........................................293

permanence.................................................

on the ride.............................................181

as illusion............................................28

again.................................................256

Perpetual Bliss Models..........................307

One by One as They Occurred............218

personality....................................................

One Technique Freak.............................25

as nirmanakaya.................................309

Original Face.........................................242

philosophers................................................

out of body experiences..............................

on par with lawyers...........................153

as basis for insight............................150

philosophy...................................................

in A&P.............................................176

post A&P..........................................181

uses of..............................................146

vs. insight............................................16

pain..............................................................

Physical Models.....................................302

and posture........................................74

positive attitude..........................................8

and suffering.......................................28

posture.........................................................

from insight stages............................172

commentaries advice on..................136

neck, back, jaw.................................173