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Texts to Recite and Contemplate

A Song to Mummy Tara in These Dire Times

At the request of Venerable Lobsang Tenpa and Friends of Sravasti Abbey Russia, Venerable Chodron…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Great resolve and bodhicitta

The conclusion of the teaching on the seven-point-cause-and-effect method and a clear explanation of the…

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Gomchen Lamrim

The permutations of karma

What makes karma certain or uncertain to be experienced. The factors that influence when karma…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 215-223

The four immeasurable factors that make full awakening possible. How the collections of merit and…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Repaying kindness, love, and compassion

The third through fifth points in the seven point cause and effect instructions; one of…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

The kindness of our parents

The first two points in the seven-point-cause-and-effect instructions for developing bodhicitta.

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Developing equanimity

The importance of developing equanimity before we can begin developing bodhichitta.

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Image of the Wheel of Life.
On Impermanence

Reflections on rebirth

Grappling with the concept of rebirth in our Western culture.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Virtuous karma and its effects

How virtuous karma is created and the types of results it brings. An explanation of…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Chapter 3: Verses 212-214

Explanation of the syllogism for establishing the emptiness of persons and phenomena because they are…

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Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

Bodhicitta, the best gift

How all the happiness in the world comes from the altruistic intention.

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