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Forgiveness

Kindness and forgiveness

Forgiving is an act of letting go of our own anger. We cultivate compassion by…

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Cover of Taming the Mind.
Taming the Mind

Importance of motivation in Buddhist practice

The benefit of setting a virtuous motivation when waking and reviewing our actions at the…

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

What we are giving up

What we are giving up when we yearn for renunciation and practice dharma.

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Purpose of request to Chenrezig

The distinction between aspirations and prayers versus we putting the efforts to listen to teaching,…

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Coming out of our shell

How we normally lead our life and the importance of listening to our heart to…

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Seven-limb prayer and mandala offering

How transforming our attitudes to giving and rejoicing the good qualities and conditions of others…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 78-81

Importance of setting one's motivation and actions towards enlightenment.

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