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Venerable Thubten Chodron Transforming adversity into the path
Practical ways to practice mind training, looking at problems as opportunities to practice.
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Meaning in life by benefiting others
Having the desire to be of benefit to all sentient beings through thought, speech, and…
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Motivations behind giving
The types of pure and impure giving and the motivations behind them.
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Verse 40-2: Three kinds of faith
An explanation of clear faith, aspiring faith, and convinced faith, and how they build upon…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Retreat questions and advice
What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…
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Explanation of the Manjushri sadhana
An explanation of the Manjushri sadhana and resources for doing the retreat from afar.
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History of the thought training teachings
The history and lineage of the thought training teachings.
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Lati Rinpoche - May 28, 2008
Lati Rinpoche Vajrasattva meditation and recitation
An explanation by Lati Rinpoche of the purification practice of the Vajrasattva sadhana, including the…
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Chapter 3: Verses 4-10
How the self-centered attitude obstructs our happiness. How and why we request teachings and how…
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Chapter 3: Verses 1-3
Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of…
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Right intention in starting retreat
Getting ready to go into retreat with the right motivation, understanding and expectation.
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Kindness towards ourselves and others
Recognizing our interdependence with others and how keeping good ethical conduct can help us to…
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