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Venerable Thubten Chodron Retreat motivation
It is in understanding our situation in samsara that we develop our motivation for awakening.
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Introduction to Vajrasattva retreat
Preliminary instructions for retreat including working with the mind, caring for the body, mindfulness of…
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Spiritual washing machine
The role of purification in retreat and in our daily spiritual practice.
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Making friends with ourselves
Dropping the negative identities we create for ourselves and learning to embrace and appreciate our…
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Making friends with ourselves
If we can't see good qualities in ourselves, how are we going to see them…
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Divisions of bodhisattva grounds
An explanation of the ten bodhisattva grounds and how to differentiate between them.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Far-reaching meditative stabilization and wisdom
Explanation of the far-reaching practices of meditative stabilization and wisdom.
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Trip to Singapore and Dharamsala
After being away for nearly six weeks, Venerable Thubten Chodron recounts her time teaching in…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Religious harmony: Diversity is beneficial
The benefits of interfaith dialogue and the shared values of different spiritual traditions.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Far-reaching joyous effort
The benefits of joyous effort, the importance of joyous effort on making progress on the…
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