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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 2: Verses 7-23
Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to…
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Monastic practices
A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…
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Losing a dear one who was young
A letter from a student questioning the reason for the loss of her younger sister.
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A content and disciplined retreat mind
Using the retreat time to develop a healthier way of looking at our behavior. The…
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Preparing for a loved one’s death
Using the teachings to prepare the loved one for death and to prepare the family…
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Retreat in Mexico
Students in Mexico develop confidence in their own ability to work with their minds at…
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Abbreviated recitations
Recitations to prepare the mind for meditation, to make it receptive for transformation and attaining…
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Manjushri and the three vehicles
A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…
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A sadhana of the tradition - May 26, 2000
A sadhana of the tradition Manjushri deity sadhana with guided meditation
The sadhana for the practice of Manjushri and recording of guided front-generation Manjushri meditation.
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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas
How to do purification practice and how to visualize the 35 Buddhas.
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A Buddhist marriage blessing
Practices that couples getting married can do to make merit and share their deepest aspirations…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Great value and rarity of a precious rebirth
Explaining the great value and the difficulty in having a precious human birth, teaching from…
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