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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

The power of restoring the relationship

Restoring the relationship with holy and ordinary beings starts with recognizing the harm we've done…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Purifying heavy karma

Purifying karma created in relation to special objects such as the Three Jewels, spiritual mentors,…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Our motivation for practice

Discovering what truly gives our life purpose by setting a motivation that equals our potential.

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Untimely death

How practicing the White Tara sadhana can purify negativities that can cause untimely death.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Confession of negativities

Explanation of Vajrasattva's mantra, the meaning of purification, and instruction on the general confession.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Investigating blame

Meditation to investigate what it means to blame, its effect on our lives, and ways…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Introduction to the practice

Body awareness and breathing meditation, followed by recitation of the refuge prayer and a look…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

On vacation with Vajrasattva

With Vajrasattva as the perfect companion, we review our past, rejoicing in our success and…

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Immeasurable joy and equanimity

The importance of cultivating equal care and concern for everybody and rejoicing in the good…

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Immeasurable compassion

We have the option of holding on to our anger. Compassion and forgiveness are about…

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Benefits of reciting verses

The benefits of reciting mantra and prayers, and how the recitations should be done.

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