thought transformation

Teachings on lojong or thought training techniques to train the mind to turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening.

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

A proper motivation

How the proper motivation is required in order to reap the full benefits of our…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Love, compassion, and wisdom

It is through the three higher trainings (discipline, meditation and wisdom) that we overcome the…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

The Buddha and the Dharma

How the Buddha turned he wheel of Dharma three times, the Buddha is free from…

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Khensur Jampa Tegchog smiles at the camera.
Teachings by Khensur Jampa Tegchok

Two truths

While all things are empty and without inherent existence they still do exist in a…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Essence of Refined Gold

A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Taking the practice home

What to do after completing the workshop and a dedication of merit including a recitation…

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Dharma advice

Where to go when we have a Dharma questions and some practical practice advice.

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Closeup of Green Tara thangka.
Green Tara

Apologies and forgiveness

What it means to apologize and how to make and receive apologies, what forgiveness is…

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Green Tara tsa tsa with gold trim in front of leaves.
Green Tara

A discussion about anger

Considering our patterns of anger, what we get angry about and why. Are we being…

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Green Tara tsa tsa with gold trim in front of leaves.
Green Tara

The Tara practice

Brief instructions and a guided meditation on Green Tara incorporating the four opponent powers.

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Green Tara tsa tsa with gold trim in front of leaves.
Green Tara

A weekend with Tara

A workshop conducted at Tai Pei Buddhist Center in Singapore in 2006. Describing who Tara…

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