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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

The wisdom of composition

The seventh kind of wisdom we request Manjushri to inspire us to develop.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 35-42

Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 35-42 of Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend."

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

Using wisdom to guide our lives

The sixth of the seven kinds of wisdom we request Manjushri to inspire us to…

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 29-34

Venerable Thubten Chodron covers verses 29-34 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend.”

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 3-6

Continuing commentary on verses 3-6 of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri…

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-28 review

Review of Verses 1-28 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend,” which were covered in the…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Review of loving kindness

Venerable Thubten Nyima reviews the section in Chapter 3 on loving-kindness, giving commentary to the…

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Venerable standing behind a podium with a photograph of the Sravasti Abbey community projected behind her.
Living in Community

The six harmonies: Setting the stage for living toge...

The six harmonies help people come together to create a spiritual community with the conditions…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Virtuous mental factors #7-11

Venerable Sangye Khadro explains virtuous mental factors #7-11, encouraging discussion about how to cultivate them…

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