Prayers and Practices
Buddhist prayers and ritual practices to steer our thoughts and actions in a beneficial direction.
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Taking down offerings
The third of three talks about how to set up an altar at home covers…
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Water bowl offering
The second of three talks about how to set up an altar at home covers…
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How to set up an altar
The first of three talks about how to set up an altar at home explains…
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Monastic mind motivation prayer
Verses recited daily at Sravasti Abbey by both monastics and guests in order to cultivate…
View PostA glance meditation on all the important points of l...
A very brief, yet meaningful, meditation text covering the stages of the path to awakening.
View PostThe Foundation of All Good Qualities
This short text by Lama Tsongkhapa outlines the lamrim teachings in a clear and succinct…
View PostThe extensive offering practice
A beautiful text describing how to make offerings, composed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
View PostAn explanation of the four immeasurables
What it means to cultivate immeasurable equanimity, love, compassion, and joy. How to expand our…
View PostThe eight Mahayana precepts
A discussion of the eight Mahayana precepts and what constitutes a complete transgression of each.
View PostLa Reyna de las Plegarias
Una introducción, y texto completo a esta inspiradora plegaria que puede llenar de optimismo nuestra…
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