Oct 23, 2000

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Venerable Chodron and Venerable Tenzin Kacho, standing in front of an altar at Vajrapani Institute in Boulder Creek.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

The four messengers

The signs of aging, sickness, death, and the spiritual seeker deeply moved Prince Siddhartha, and…

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Blue medicine Buddha with right hand outstretched on his knee and left hand holding an alms bowl with nectar.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased

Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Medicine Buddha vows 9-12

Reflecting on how the vows are relevant to how we choose to act. Skillful ways…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Medicine Buddha vow 8

Discussion on the difficulty of women's situation in society, extending to people in weaker positions.…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Medicine Buddha vows 5-7

Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Medicine Buddha vow 4

A commentary on wrong views in society created to justify our own negative qualities.

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Medicine Buddha vows 1-3

Explaining the first three of the 12 vows of the Medicine Buddha. Putting our energies…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Contemplating the Medicine Buddha vows

How thinking about the bodhisattvas' promise to benefit sentient beings puts our mind into their…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

The Medicine Buddha request prayers

Thinking about the qualities of the Medicine Buddhas during the request verses. An explanation of…

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Venerable Chodron saying dedications.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

How to rely on a spiritual teacher

The qualities of a spiritual mentor and a disciple as well as how to cultivate…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Visualization and mantra recitation

The meaning of the entire graduated path to enlightenment is encompassed in the mantra which…

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Medicine Buddha in a painted representation of the universe.
Medicine Buddha Weeklong Retreat 2000

Guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha

A guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha sadhana practice for those who have not received…

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