Gomchen Lamrim

Commentary on The Essence of All Eloquent Speech by the great meditator Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo.

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Nine-point meditation on death

Contemplating death helps us make our life more meaningful, motivates us to practice the Dharma…

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Avoiding rebirth in the lower realms

Reflecting on the possibility of a lower rebirth motivates us to make wise decisions and…

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The qualities of the Three Jewels

How to cultivate and deepen refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha by reflecting on…

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How to take refuge in the Three Jewels

Reflecting on the distinguishing characteristics of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the benefits of…

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Gomchen lamrim review: How to rely on the teachings ...

A review of salient points of the first sections of the text on the qualities…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The six preparatory practices

Review of teachings in this series on the six preparatory practices, looking at the activities…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The actual meditation session

A review of the points of the text on the meditation session, between session activities…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Two meditations on death

Using the nine-point death meditation and imagining our own death to help us lead a…

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Refuge in the Three Jewels

A stable refuge comes from understanding the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. By strengthening our refuge…

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Developing conviction in karma

What it means to have conviction in karma. The four principles of karma. The four…

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