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LR03 The Six Preparatory Practices

Preparing the meditation space and making offerings

Instructions on the first two preparatory practices for a meditation session: (1) cleaning the room…

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LR02 Introduction to the Lamrim

Basic Buddhist topics

An overview of topics such as the mind, rebirth, cyclic existence, and enlightenment, as an…

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LR02 Introduction to the Lamrim

How teachings should be studied and taught

Cultivating the qualities, attitudes, and motivations that make the student's mind receptive and the teacher's…

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline: Intermediate

A detailed outline of the practices of an intermediate level practitioner: the four noble truths…

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline: Initial

A detailed outline of the practices of an initial level practitioner: remembering death, the lower…

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline: Foundation

A detailed outline of the foundation practices of the lamrim: relying on a spiritual mentor…

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline: Preparatory practices

A detailed outline of the six preparatory practices to carry out before a meditation session.

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline: Introduction

A detailed outline of the introduction to the gradual path (lamrim) teachings.

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Guided Meditations

Meditations on the lamrim

A general outline for meditation of the steps for each topic in the gradual path…

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LR01 Lamrim Outline

Lamrim outline (overview)

A general overview of the gradual path teachings with links to more specific teachings on…

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