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Wheel of Sharp Weapons

Commentaries on The Wheel of Sharp Weapons by Dharmaraksita, a poem on the karmic effects of our past actions.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 81-92

Dharma friends, choosing teachers, and keeping Dharma practice alive.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 72-80

Acquiring a precious human life and yet giving up opportunity to practice Dharma.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 63-71

Actions and their results. Examining attachment, relying on the Three Jewels, and keeping good ethical…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 50-62

Disadvantages and effects of self-grasping ignorance, self-cherishing and having insincere motivations when we act.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 43-49

Cultivate contentment instead of greed, dampen our pride, subdue our self-centeredness. No external thing can…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 35-42

Continuing to look at actions and their results, how to keep the mind focused on…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 24-34

A further look at various experiences in our lives and the previous actions that brought…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 15-23

Looking at various karmic results and the actions and attitudes that caused them.

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat 2004

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Introduction and Verses 1-14

Practical teachings on how to transform difficulties into the path and the importance of strengthening…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 99-100

Verses describing the developing the conventional bodhicitta and then following the bodhisattva path to bring…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 95-98

The importance of seeing the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others. More…

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Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 92-94

Making clear aspirations and determinations about how we want to live our lives. How our…

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