Jun 30, 2009

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

The time of death is indefinite

A continuation of the nine-point death meditation, considering how our time of death is indefinite,…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Death is definite

Beginning to discuss the nine-point death meditation. How thinking about death is important and how…

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Venerable Damcho after her ordinaton ceremony.
On Refuge and Bodhicitta

Meaning in life by benefiting others

Having the desire to be of benefit to all sentient beings through thought, speech, and…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Meditating on death and impermanence

The importance of the meditation on death and impermanence, how it helps us to re-prioritize…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Meditation on giving our body

Transforming our bodies into the basis for sustaining all beings and the basis for them…

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Group photo of The 2009 International Conference for Buddhist Sangha Education
A Nun's Life

Women working together

At a conference around the birthday of Bhikshuni Wu Yin, the necessary actions for encouragement…

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Closeup of Ven. Chodron's face while teaching.
Karma and Your Life

Karma and compassion: Part 2 of 2

The four immeasurables (love, compassion, joy, equanimity) as antidotes to negative karma.

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Closeup of Ven. Chodron's face while teaching.
Karma and Your Life

Karma and compassion: Part 1 of 2

In her discussion of what the Buddha meant by karma, Venerable Chodron talks about how…

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On Cultivating Wisdom

Meeting Tara

An incarcerated person recalls a dream of perfection and enlightenment.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Meditation on love

How love is different from attachment and the benefits of cultivating love.

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