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Green Tara

Arya Tara: A star by which to navigate

Who Tara is, an explanation of the practice of Tara, and how Tara frees us…

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Silver medallion with the words 'Thank you' engraved on it.
On Meditation

Appreciating the Dharma

An incarcerated person's letters express his gratitude for the Dharma.

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Meditation

Setting up a daily practice

Steps to take to establish a regular meditation practice.

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

Happiness and pleasures

Analysis of what it means to truly love ourselves. What is happiness?

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

Purification and non-negotiables

Clarification of what is being purified. Criteria we use to make decisions: how wise are…

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

Physical prison versus samsaric prison

Watching the mind's reaction to food. Looking at attachment, seeing where it leads us. Examining…

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

Reviewing behavior patterns

Sharing of personal experiences from the meditation.

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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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