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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

The time of death is uncertain

Exploring the uncertainty of the time of death and the disadvantages of attachment.

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Seven-point Mind Training

Commitments and instructions of mind training

The measure of having transformed one’s thoughts, the commitments of thought training, and instructions of…

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Seven-point Mind Training

The five powers in life and death

Changing adverse circumstances into the path and elucidating a lifetime’s practice.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The importance of developing serenity

Covering a descriptive definition of serenity, and explaining some of the many benefits of developing…

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Meditation

Letting go of unrealistic expectations

Why grasping at certain results and clinging to expectations hurts our practice.

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Teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro

The four characteristics of karma

How purification is possible and an introduction to the four characteristics of karma.

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Meditation

Review and guided meditation

A review of how to meditate and common obstacles plus a guided meditation on the…

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Teachings by Ven. Sangye Khadro

Which causes are we creating?

How generosity and ethical conduct help us to accumulate merit and why this matters.

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