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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Rebirth: Past and future lives

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice.”, covering the section…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The nature of mind

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book “The Foundation of Buddhist Practice,” covering sections "The…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Sentience, mind, and brain

Teaching from Chapter 7 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice" and covering the…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Making requests, receiving blessings, and gaining re...

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering making requests,…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Interrelationship of the lamrim topics

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering the interrelationship…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The actual session and dedications

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering "The Actual…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Requesting inspiration

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering requesting inspiration.

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Contemplating the seven limbs

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice." covering the topic…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Structuring a meditation session

Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads the "Meditation on the Buddha," and covers from Chapter 6 "How…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Collective karma and negativities to confess

How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation,…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

How we create negative karma

Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Confessing ethical downfalls

How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…

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