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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Application in complete aspects

Further explanation of topics in chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

Giving up our poor-quality view

Dismantling low self-esteem through Buddhist psychology and tantric techniques.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

Cutting through the mundane mind

Questions and answers on how visualization and mantra recitation support our spiritual practice.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

Three kinds of compassion

Commentary on verses 1 and 2 of Chandrakirti’s "Homage to Great Compassion."

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

The far-reaching attitude of equanimity

The importance of rejoicing in the success of others, and on the happiness gained from…

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

The meaning of compassion

What compassion means, the three kinds of suffering that warrant compassion, and compassion’s connection to…

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

Holding a retreat mind

Three ways to visualize Manjushri and how to set up a proper retreat environment.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Concentration, knowledge & vision and disenchan...

Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the transcendental factors concentration, knowledge and vision, disenchantment and…

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Bodhisattva Path

70 Topics: Introduction to application in complete a...

Review of the eight categories and introduction of chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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