Manjushri

Deepen your intelligence and wisdom through the practice of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of transcendent wisdom.

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Manjushri bodhisattva is orange in color and holds a sword in his right hand and a lotus with a text on it in his left hand.

Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2019

Commentary on the Manjushri sadhana and verses 1 to 47 of Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend.

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Manjushri Weeklong Retreat 2022

A series of talks from a retreat covering the three types of compassion from Chandrakirti's Supplement to the Middle ...

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Bronze statue of Manjushri bodhisattva on an altar.

Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Teachings on the Manjushri practice and how to integrate mediations on the stages of the path to awakening.

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Image of Manjushri bodhisattva from a painted thangka.

Manjushri Winter Retreat 2015

How to do the Manjushri practice in a retreat setting.

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Manjushri Sadhana Teachings (Seattle 2000)

Teachings on the Manjushri practice given at Dharma Friendship Foundation in Seattle

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Manjushri deity sadhana with guided meditation

The sadhana for the practice of Manjushri and recording of guided front-generation Manjushri meditation.

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Manjushri and the three vehicles

A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…

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The purpose of the Manjushri practice

An explanation of the purpose and the types of Manjushri practices as well as answers…

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Refuge, bodhicitta, the four noble truths

A presentation of the four noble truths from a Mahayana perspective, and a reminder of…

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Grasping at inherent existence

A teaching that covers a multitude of topics, including precious human life, two kinds of…

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Introduction to Manjushri practice

About the practice of the Majushri sadhana, the symbolism of the deity's appearance and what…

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Explanation of the Manjushri sadhana

An explanation of the Manjushri sadhana and resources for doing the retreat from afar.

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Manjushri meditation on emptiness

A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Manjushri sadhana overview

The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Motivation for the Manjushri retreat

Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

The purpose of a silent retreat

A question-and-answer session touching on the purpose of silence on retreat, retreat etiquette, and daily…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Retreat questions and advice

What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…

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