sadhana

A sadhana is a meditation practice associated with a particular buddha. Detailed instructions are included in a written text that one follows in order to meditate on that buddha.

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Thangka image of Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva practice: Overview and the power of reli...

What it means to purify nonvirtue and why it's important. Overview of the Vajrasattva practice.…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death, part 2

Continued explanation of the prayer for the time of death from the Amitabha sadhana. Meditating…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death, part 1

An explanation of the prayer for the time of death. Through practice and familiarity with…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Aspiration prayer

Explanation of the aspiration section of the Amitabha practice. Making kindness our default mode in…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Mantra recitation and visualization

Explanation of the visualization and purification during the mantra recitation. Continuation of the disadvantages of…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Chanting and visualization

Explanation and demonstration of the Amitabha Buddha chanting. The meaning of the chants, their purpose…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Introduction to the Amitabha practice

Introduction to the meditation on Amitabha Buddha. The benefit of being reborn in a pure…

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Thangka image of Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha

Amitabha Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation

Guided meditation on Amitabha Buddha with sadhana.

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Deity Meditation

Meditation on the Buddha in Spanish

Introduction Introduction in Spanish (download) Meditation on the Buddha Meditation on the Buddha in Spanish…

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