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Thangka image of Manjushri
Manjushri

Manjushri and the three vehicles

A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…

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Drawing of Manjushri.
Manjushri

Manjushri deity sadhana with guided meditation

The sadhana for the practice of Manjushri and recording of guided front-generation Manjushri meditation.

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The Heart Sutra in Chinese carved on marble blocks in a garden in Korea.
Wisdom

Path of no more learning

Perceiving emptiness and conventional truth simultaneously. A discussion of the final verses of the Heart…

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The Heart Sutra in Chinese carved on marble blocks in a garden in Korea.
Wisdom

Path of seeing and meditation

We see attachment as something solid but actually we are only experiencing moments of attachment…

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The Heart Sutra in Chinese carved on marble blocks in a garden in Korea.
Wisdom

A solid concrete “I” does not exist

An examination of how phenomena are mere appearances, empty of inherent existence.

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The Heart Sutra in Chinese carved on marble blocks in a garden in Korea.
Wisdom

Path of accumulation and preparation

What is emptiness? Examining what emptiness means and what is meant when we grasp at…

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The Heart Sutra in Chinese carved on marble blocks in a garden in Korea.
Wisdom

Profound perfection of wisdom

A commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, covering the sequence of insights generated on…

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Statue of Avalokiteshvara
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Heart of Wisdom Sutra

Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…

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An angry young boy, appearing to be shouting.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 18-21

The auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to the far-reaching attitude of patience and joyous effort.

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A nun stands by a lake with open meadow and trees.
Mind and Mental Factors

Concealment, lethargy, laziness

How the afflictions related to ignorance impede spiritual progress and how to overcome them.

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