Texts to Recite and Contemplate
Essential teachings to recite aloud or reflect upon as part of a meditation session.
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Lama Atisha - Jun 18, 2011
Lama Atisha The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Mala
Short verses with a lot of meaning describe how to bring the Dharma into every…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha
Paying homage to Shakyamuni Buddha before receiving teachings. The chant was recorded by the Sravasti…
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Geshe Langri Tangpa
- Apr 16, 2010
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
The inspiring verses for how to change our habitual ways of thinking by Geshe Langri…
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Kelsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama
- Apr 16, 2010
A Song of the Four Mindfulnesses
These verses serve as a reminder to let go of critical thoughts, cultivate compassion, and…
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41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta
A Mahayana prayer for daily life from the Flower Ornament Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra).
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Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo
- Apr 16, 2005
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
Verses on developing the qualities of a bodhisattva by Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo, plus a recording…
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Lama Tsongkhapa
- Apr 16, 2002
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
Verses on the essence of the path to awakening by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama 
The King of Prayers
An introduction to, and the full text of, this inspiring prayer that can fill our…
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Avalokiteshvara
- Apr 16, 1998
The Heart of Wisdom Sutra
Recording of the Sravasti Abbey sangha chanting the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, accompanied by the…
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Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo
- Feb 22, 1993
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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