008: How To Master Your Mind And Achieve Enlightenment - The Buddha

Lessons from The Dhammapada by The Buddha. A collection of sayings/teachings from The Buddha on how you can master your mind, how to not let outside events affect you, and how to achieve enlightenment.

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00:00:00 - Control your mind, find happiness

00:03:50 - On dying well

00:06:55 - The impermanence of life

00:09:10 - Chasing world desires vs. Enlightenment

00:12:57 - How to control your mind

00:14:50 - How the Buddha became the Buddha

00:19:00 - Live a life of moderation not overindulgence

00:23:57 - Self discipline = freedom

00:28:00 - Hedonist life vs. virtuous life

00:28:40 - Protect your mind from the monsoon rain

00:31:30 - Practice what you preach

00:34:10 - Reflecting on your life

00:35:40 - Moderation is the key to happiness

00:37:10 - How to become wise

00:38:40 - No-one has a monopoly on truth

00:40:00 - Attaining nirvana, keep bad company away

00:42:00 - Better to live a short virtuous life than long mediocre life

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