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Raymond Larsen - Feb 1, 2008
Raymond Larsen An incentive to engage in virtue
A sudden illness gives a student greater incentive and renewed urgency to practice the Dharma.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Taking joy in our Dharma practice
Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.
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Understanding Buddhist concepts
Clarifying concepts surrounding arhats and bodhisattvas. Questions on motivation to listen and the meditation on…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Women—part of the basis
HHDL about the importance of full ordination for women, the study of scriptures by women…
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Incarcerated people Laziness that interferes with practice
How laziness interferes with Dharma practice. What it means to be kind to ourselves and…
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Discussion: working with the mind, skillful ways of using refuge. Reflection on why we are…
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Fortitude of practicing the Dharma
Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.
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Questions from retreatants on dealing with distraction and habitual reactions. Working with dreams in a…
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Fortitude of enduring suffering
Continuing with the explanation of the practice of non-retaliation, and the second type of fortitude…
View Post Retreat questions and discussion
A discussion session on retreat issues such as visualization, counting mantra, and working with hindrances…
View Post Right intention in starting retreat
Getting ready to go into retreat with the right motivation, understanding and expectation.
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