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Deity Meditation

Initiations and empowerments

The difference between initiations and empowerments and the commitments that come with taking them.

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Monastic Rites

The significance of the kathina ceremony

The story of how and why the Buddha introduced the kathina ceremony for the sangha.

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Don't Believe Everything You Think

Reputation and reward

When we desire reward and respect we may manipulate others to get what we want.…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Specific aspects of karma

Discussion of the benefits of meditating on karma and specific topics to contemplate.

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz part 4 q...

Discussion of emptiness and how things and persons exist, including correctly identifying the object of…

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Retreatants with Venerable Chodron at the Phendeling Centre teaching.
Living with Impermanence

We need to remember that we are going to die

Do the practice and the results will come when they are ready. Julie Relsted of…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

The four immeasurables in meditation and daily life

We can have equal care and concern for everyone simply because they exist, simply because…

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Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Russia)

Questions and answers on the establishments of mindf...

A discussion of mindfulness of feelings. Neutral feelings and how they arise, attachment to children.…

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Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Russia)

Practicing mindfulness of feelings

Mindfulness of feelings is not an intellectual exercise but looking inside at how the three…

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