Feb 23, 2005

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Venerable Chodron hands in metta.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Relying on a spiritual teacher

The importance of the relationship between teacher and student and how to cultivate that relationship.

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Create karma, accumulate merit, apply antidote

Working on concepts of karma, emptiness, attachment in the retreat. An analytical meditation of what…

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A wooden sign reads "Vajrasattva" in front of a tree covered in snow.
On Meditation

Doing Vajrasattva retreat

A person in prison relates his intention to take refuge and importance of purification.

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Man with head resting on folded arms.
On Meditation

Personal demons

It´s not easy to replace old thoughts about oneself and to accept full responsibility for…

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Closeup of the face of a Buddha statue.
Fear, Anxiety, and Other Emotions

Dealing with disappointment

Happiness begins with eliminating unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.

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Cell block
On Meditation

Doing retreat in prison

A person in prison describes the challenges of retreat practice inside prison and the benefits…

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Questions about initiation and meditation

Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…

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Transparent image of a Buddha transposed over a landscape with mountains and trees.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Seeing Buddha nature

With gratitude and admiration, an incarcerated person sees and is inspired by the good qualities…

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