Feb 22, 2007

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Essence of Refined Gold

Regard for the spiritual mentor

The benefit we receive by contemplating the kindness of our teachers, training our minds to…

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Stone statue of Kuan Yin under a tree covered in snow.
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Looking for the “I”

Looking for the "I" and how the conventional "I" operates in the world. How to…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Essence of Refined Gold

Relying on a spiritual friend

What it means to rely on a spiritual mentor, considering the benefit a teacher brings…

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Stone statue of Kuan Yin under a tree covered in snow.
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Creating identities

How our conceptions create our reality; how hanging on to a personal identity affects our…

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Prison Poetry

Buddha’s door

In meditation, a person in prison reflects on his experience of freedom and compassion for…

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Stone statue of Kuan Yin under a tree covered in snow.
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Basic goodness

The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…

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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Essence of Refined Gold

Three qualities of a student

The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…

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Stone statue of Kuan Yin under a tree covered in snow.
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

How to keep meditation interesting

Discussion on topics such as how afflictions develop, the meaning of clarity and awareness, describing…

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Venerable Tenzin Sangmo (hands folded together), the Dutch nun who founded and runs Thösamling, and Venerable Lhundup Damchö, to her left, are among those listening intently to Venerable Chödron’s Dharma talk.
Full Ordination for Nuns

The birth of Sakyadhita

Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.

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