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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2012

Investigating happiness

Looking at different types of happiness and asking what it really is and what it…

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The hands of a child and parent, touching.
On Impermanence

Three virtues entwined

A mother shares how she deals with her child's fear of death from cancer.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2012

Dismantling preconceptions

Getting rid of preconceptions and developing the confidence of a bodhisattva.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2012

Gratitude towards parents

Parents give incredible kindness, and even with their own cultural conditioning they do such an…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2012

Caring mind towards everyone

Questioning our reactions to others and evening out our biases by developing equanimity.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2012

Benefits of forgiveness

The benefits of forgiveness and remembering the kindness of our parents.

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Mind and Awareness

Classification of objects

How our minds observe with or without interpretation and the classification of objects based on…

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Venerables Jenying and Jendy bowling to each other.
Becoming a Monastic

Advice on preparing for ordination

Senior bhikshunis give poignant advice on preparing for monastic ordination.

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Harmony with the Environment

Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion

Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…

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