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Venerable Thubten Chodron Relying on a spiritual teacher
The importance of the relationship between teacher and student and how to cultivate that relationship.
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Create karma, accumulate merit, apply antidote
Working on concepts of karma, emptiness, attachment in the retreat. An analytical meditation of what…
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Incarcerated people Doing Vajrasattva retreat
A person in prison relates his intention to take refuge and importance of purification.
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Personal demons
It´s not easy to replace old thoughts about oneself and to accept full responsibility for…
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Dealing with disappointment
Happiness begins with eliminating unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others.
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Doing retreat in prison
A person in prison describes the challenges of retreat practice inside prison and the benefits…
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Questions about initiation and meditation
Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…
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Seeing Buddha nature
With gratitude and admiration, an incarcerated person sees and is inspired by the good qualities…
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Lama Zopa on emptiness
An interview with Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of emptiness and its…
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Initial experiences of retreatants
Working through different states of mind and restless energy, changing the way we move in…
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Supporting a loved one in prison
A list of suggestions for family and friends who face uncertainties in relating with a…
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