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Venerable Thubten Chodron Entering Manjushri retreat
Teachings on the Manjushri practice and a question and answer session with the one-month Manjushri…
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The motivation for doing retreat
The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…
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What is retreat?
The meaning of retreat is not finding the perfect external environment, but retreating from the…
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The rarity of retreat
Appreciating the rarity and preciousness of having interest and opportunity to do retreat, and dropping…
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Overcoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
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Habitual behaviors and karma
Continuing thoughts and considerations in regards to the tragic events in Paris, France. How to…
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Chapter 14: Verses 326-334
Reflecting on the relationship between an object and its attributes to refute true existence.
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Assessing our speech and motivation
In response to a letter from a listener, a discussion about the terrorist attack against…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Guided meditation: The four characteristics of karma
Meditating on the four aspects of karma helps to change our attitudes and actions to…
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Practicing in harmony
A talk on the practices common to the different Buddhist traditions based on the book…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Chapter 11: Quiz review part 2
Review and discussion of questions on refuting truly existent time. The second part of the…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Geshemas and bhikshuni ordination
Statements made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Jangchup Lamrim teachings regarding bhikshuni…
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