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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to keep meditation interesting
Discussion on topics such as how afflictions develop, the meaning of clarity and awareness, describing…
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Qualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
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Purpose of thought training
How we can make friends with the buddhas, and how to handle periods of uncertainty.
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The greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
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Developing an attraction to Chenrezig
The purpose of visualization. How to visualize and chant the mantra at the same time.
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History of the lamrim
The history of the lamrim and how can Buddhists in the West can approach the…
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Resistance to meditation on emptiness
How to work with resistance and unmet expectations during retreat. How do we feel close…
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Motivation for Chenrezig retreat
How our motivation prepares our mind for a retreat with Chenrezig, the manifestation of the…
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Khensur Jampa Tegchok Renunciation and compassion
The mind at death, the nourishing of karma, and how renunciation and compassion are two…
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The 12 links of dependent arising
Ending the 12 links of dependent arising, correcting wrong views in how we perceive a…
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The self and the aggregates
When the conception of "I" exists there is action, from action there is also birth,…
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