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The food offering
We can develop the wisdom and method sides of the path by contemplating the causes…
View PostDeveloping self-acceptance
Self-acceptance comes from having compassion for ourselves, differentiating the person from the actions that we…
View PostThe time for emptiness
The time for imparting (and receiving) the teachings on emptiness and the meaning of regarding…
View PostDesignating labels: Rinpoches and lamas
An explanation of the use of titles in Tibetan Buddhism and how they may be…
View PostDependent arising: Dependent designation
The concept of dependent arising can be examined by meditating on dependent designation, or the…
View PostCausal dependence and karma
Understanding karma as related to the concept of causal dependence.
View PostWorking with the Tara sadhana
How to personalize the sadhana—and your meditation sessions—keeping it fresh during retreat.
View PostDependent arising: Dependence on parts
Meditation on the dependence of parts as a way of becoming familiar with the concept…
View PostTeachings on emptiness
The type of person who is suitable to receive teachings on emptiness and the danger…
View PostDependent arising: Causal dependence
Meditation on causal dependence as a way of becoming familiar with the concept of dependent…
View PostDismantling personal identity
Examining how our mind puts parts together through a conceptual process and see the object…
View PostSubtle mind and wind in tantra
What appears to the mind during meditation on emptiness in tantric practice?
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