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Rejoicing in the Tara retreat
Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…
View PostWhat ignorance is
Recognizing what ignorance is and why it is important to identify the object of negation…
View PostHow to greet a teacher and make offerings
Explaining the etiquette for greeting a Buddhist teacher. How to offer a kata or donation…
View PostWhy we need monasticism
Monastics as a bridge between the ancient teachings and the modern world.
View PostBuddhist day of miracles
An explanation of what the Buddhist Day of Miracles is and how to observe it.
View PostSelf-generation and emptiness
How to imagine emptiness during self-generation practice in the Tara sadhana.
View PostReceiving praise: The bodhisattva vows
The benefit of praising others and how to receive praise in accordance with the Bodhisattva…
View PostCultivating ultimate bodhicitta
The difference between definitive and interpretable teachings and the method for negating a gross misconception…
View PostMutual dependence in generosity
Examples of mutual dependency: in an act of generosity, the agent, action, object and recipient…
View PostMutual dependence
Examining how things arise in mutual dependence on each other is another way of understanding…
View PostDeluded thinking and labeling
There are three criteria to use to judge whether something exists conventionally, i.e., whether it…
View PostFood offering: Labeling on a valid basis
In looking at the food offering we can see how things change and that we…
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