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Venerable Thubten Chodron Repaying the kindness of our mother
Continuing an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at repaying the…
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The kindness of our mothers
Beginning an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at how all…
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Bodhicitta: Advantages and prerequisites
More of the many advantages of bodhicitta as well as how to cultivate equanimity, a…
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The altruistic intention
An examination of the practices in common with advanced level practitioners starts by first considering…
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Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo - Feb 22, 1993
Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo Praise of the Teacher, the Buddha, Through His 12 Deeds
An extended homage to Shakyamuni Buddha, describing his many activities in spreading the Dharma, from…
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a sadhana of the tradition
- Feb 22, 1993
Meditation on the Buddha
Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…
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Freeing ourselves from samsara
The advantages of observing the higher training in ethical conduct, advice for keeping our ethics…
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Path to liberation
The distinction between liberation and enlightenment and what kind of body and what path to…
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The 12 links and the four noble truths
We die because we are born. To cease the cycle of death and rebirth, cease…
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Dependent arising: Links 4-12
A review of the first links and a discussion of the remaining 12 links of…
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Dependent arising: Links 1-3
Superstition obscures the right view and brings forth a wrong fantasy view. It is the…
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The death and rebirth process
What happens to the consciousnesses as we die, the bardo, and how rebirth occurs.
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