Dec 31, 2009
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Incarcerated people Wisdom from Great Aunt Ga-ga
A person in prison remembers his great-aunt and the wealth of advice she gave. He…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Merely imputed New Year’s Eve
On the eve of the new year, a reflection on how "New Year's Day" is…
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Emptiness as the nature of phenomena
When anything exists, from the moment it exists, it is empty of inherent existence.
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Emptiness feels so solid
Emptiness, sometimes mistakenly thought of something that exists solidly, is actually a non-affirming negation, a…
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Buddha nature and omniscient mind
What buddha nature means; It doesn't mean that we're already buddhas. A continuing explanation of…
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The pitfalls of perfectionism
Developing conviction in the Dharma teachings and how to approach the Dharma in a constructive…
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Tara’s wisdom
Further explanations of doing the Tara sadhana and what different sections mean. The various kinds…
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Tara is not inherently existent
A buddha is a manifestation of qualities. We don't want to view Tara, or any…
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The precepts of mind training
How we tend to view others as objects or commodities for our own happiness rather…
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How to see Tara
It is incorrect to project human qualities on Tara or see her as a theistic…
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Seasons change
The seasons change, a vivid example of impermanence. Calling a day the first day of…
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Lamrim meditation in Tara sadhana
Tara gives us inspiration while we're meditating during the sadhana. She is a representation of…
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