In this module you will consider the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others more than ourselves. Learn how to employ the special techniques of mind training, or “lo-jong,” as a means to transform problems into happiness and learn to like problems, as Lama Zopa Rinpoche says, "as much as ice cream."

The online site for Module 11 – Transforming Problems contains all the following resources:

• A 26-minute video for Module 11 from the Discovering Buddhism DVD.
• Four teaching sessions and three guided meditations taught by Ven. Tenzin Tsapel. A PDF transcript for all these teaching and meditation sessions is also provided.
• A list of required and suggested course readings. Many of the required readings are provided in PDF format.
• Access to a student and elder discussion forum for the opportunity to converse with your fellow participants and to receive guidance and answers from the Discovering Buddhism elders for any unresolved questions.
• Short review quizzes for each session in addition to a final exam and details of how to obtain a completion certificate for this module.

The following books are also part of the required readings for this module

• Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand
• Transforming Problems into Happiness

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