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Orange streaks in a cloudy sky as the sun sets.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 102-105 (Review)

Emphasizing how when we understand emptiness correctly, we come to appreciate karma much more. Practicing…

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Bhutanese prayer flags.
Refuge in the Three Jewels

Taking refuge

The qualities of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as well as the many benefits of…

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Mindfulness

The right kind of mindfulness

While being mindful of daily activity is a worthwhile practice, the mindfulness that leads to…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Buddhahood

An explanation of how one progresses through the 10 grounds or bhumis, and how buddhas…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Bodhisattva grounds

The 10 grounds in terms of the objects of abandonment and practice, and how bodhisattvas…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Path of seeing

A commentary on the bodhisattva path of seeing and the afflictions that are eliminated on…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Paths of accumulation and preparation

The distinctive paths according to the three vehicles, and the importance of cultivating bodhicitta.

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Practitioners of great scope

How practitioners of the great scope take advantage of this precious human rebirth.

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Statue of Vajrasattva.
Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas

Purification, emptiness, and dependent arising

The third of three talks about the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas includes…

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A woman wearing a mask covering her face, one side of the mask with an open eye and word Happy and the other side of the mask a crying eye with the word Sad.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

Masks

Wearing masks become part of our life so that we are able to hide our…

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Venerable in the Abbey garden area with participants of EML 2006.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Benefits of ordination

The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…

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Monk sweeping monstery grounds.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Keeping the mind on spiritual practice

Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.

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