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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

The food offering

We can develop the wisdom and method sides of the path by contemplating the causes…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Developing self-acceptance

Self-acceptance comes from having compassion for ourselves, differentiating the person from the actions that we…

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Seven-point Mind Training

The time for emptiness

The time for imparting (and receiving) the teachings on emptiness and the meaning of regarding…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Dependent arising: Dependent designation

The concept of dependent arising can be examined by meditating on dependent designation, or the…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Working with the Tara sadhana

How to personalize the sadhana—and your meditation sessions—keeping it fresh during retreat.

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Dependent arising: Dependence on parts

Meditation on the dependence of parts as a way of becoming familiar with the concept…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Teachings on emptiness

The type of person who is suitable to receive teachings on emptiness and the danger…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Dependent arising: Causal dependence

Meditation on causal dependence as a way of becoming familiar with the concept of dependent…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Dismantling personal identity

Examining how our mind puts parts together through a conceptual process and see the object…

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