Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Amitabha

The power of rejoicing

The seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the rich benefits of…

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Amitabha

The practice of confession

Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…

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Amitabha

Bowing and making offerings to Amitabha

The seven-limb prayer as part of the Amitabha sadhana: the practices of bowing and making…

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Amitabha

Who Is Amitabha really?

The three kinds of accumulations in the Amitabha practice.

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Amitabha

Causes for pure land rebirth

Reviewing the four causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Objects of meditation: Pali tradition

Teaching on the objects used for stabilizing meditation according to the Pali Tradition.

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Statements of qualities

Teaching on Chapter Five, breaking down what is meant by 'statements of qualities'.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Objects of meditation

A continuation of the teaching on the perfection of meditative stabilization, describing different objects on…

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Pure land rebirth

What it’s like to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land, Sukhavati.

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice across traditions

Background on the bodhisattva Amitabha, rebirth in his pure land, and Amitabha practices across Buddhist…

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Meditative stability

Teaching on the conditions and objects of focus for engaging in the far-reaching practice of…

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