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Buddhist prayers and ritual practices to steer our thoughts and actions in a beneficial direction.

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Kevin kneeling in respect to Venerable Chodron.
The Eight Mahayana Precepts

The eight Mahayana precepts ceremony

There are many benefits to taking the eight Mahayana precepts, particularly on full and new…

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Alms bowl in the middle of the picture, words written: If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion
Prayers and Practices

Dedication for a meaningful life

Praying for our lives to be beneficial for all sentient beings.

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a monk walking on a road with a rainbow appearing in front of him.
Prayers and Practices

Dedication from “Stages of the Path to Awakeni...

Dedicating for wisdom, loving-kindness, and the spread of the Dharma.

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A monk standing on a bridge, a big buddle enclosing the monk inside.
Prayers and Practices

Purifying interferences

A purifying prayer to remove hindrances to our understanding and practice.

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Thangka image of the Buddha.
Prayers and Practices

Practicing Dharma in daily life

Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes some lovely ways to incorporate Dharma practice into every aspect of…

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Painting of Atisha, circa 1100.
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Mala

Short verses with a lot of meaning describe how to bring the Dharma into every…

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Tibetan buddhist monastics bowing and chanting.
Chants from the Chinese Tradition

Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha chant

Explanation and recording of the homage and bowing to the Buddha done at Sravasti Abbey.

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Image of Shakyamuni Buddha
Texts to Recite and Contemplate

Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha

Paying homage to Shakyamuni Buddha before receiving teachings. The chant was recorded by the Sravasti…

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Venerable Semkye leading morning chants.
Prayers and Practices

Daily practice chants

A collection of the daily recitations and chants done at Sravasti Abbey.

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Rosewood mala, with a paper of Four Noble Truths described on it.
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Various mantras

Recitations to bless to bless the feet, the rosary, and the speech. Recited during the…

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A statue of Kuan Yin in contemplation seated on a piece of wooden bark.
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

The inspiring verses for how to change our habitual ways of thinking by Geshe Langri…

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Copper monk sitting in a praying position.
Prayers and Practices

Long life prayers

Prayers for the long lives of our spiritual mentors and for Sravasti Abbey to continue…

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