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Bodhicitta: Gateway to the Mahayana path
Tracing the source of beginningless suffering and the antidote. Importance of compassion in the beginning,…
View PostPrecious human life
Making one's perfect human rebirth meaningful through the practice of bodhicitta. Accumulation of karma and…
View PostExistence of person and obscurations
Comparing the different understanding of selflessness of persons in various Buddhist philosophical schools. This fortunate…
View PostSeven amazing feats of Shantideva
Inspiring faith and confidence in Shantideva's teachings through his extraordinary acts. A summary of the…
View PostThree types of generosity
Discussion of the three kinds of generosity: that of giving the Dharma, of giving protection,…
View PostSadhana visualization
Clarifying process of purification, a discussion on karma, and connecting with the Medicine Buddha through…
View PostCreating the causes for bodhicitta in future rebirths
Four harmful factors that must be avoided and four beneficial factors to engage in to…
View PostReformatting the hard disk of the mind
An interview concerning a new type of relationship between Buddhist teacher and student in the…
View PostMotivation for the retreat
Cultivating appreciation for having this rare opportunity to do a retreat. Bringing problems into the…
View PostMedicine Buddha and the 35 Buddhas
An explanation of the Medicine Buddha sadhana practice and visualization, followed by oral transmission of…
View PostThe meditation on taking and giving
How visualizing taking on the suffering of others and giving them our happiness can be…
View PostLetting go of attachments
A chocolate cake, a chuck steak or the love of another person—can they make us…
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