Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

How to do the Green Tara practice and commentary on Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta.

Root Text

Vast as the Heavens, Deep as the Sea: Verses in Praise of Bodhicitta by Khunu Rinpoche is available from Wisdom Publications here.

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Green Tara Sadhana Teachings (2015)

Teachings on the Green Tara practice given during the Green Tara Retreat at Sravasti Abbey in 2015.

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Cover of Vast as the Heavens Deep as the Sea by Khunu Lama Rinpoche
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Introducing the text and author

The unusual background of Khunu Rinpoche Tenzin Gyaltsen who is the author of the text…

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Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Praising bodhicitta

Clarification of points from the previous day's teachings, and the first teaching on Khunu Lama…

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Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Objects of refuge

Teaching on Verses 5-8 from Khunu Lama Rinpoche's "The Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta."

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Golden Tara statue in front of a card showing a river and mountains.
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Psychology of the Tara sadhana

The psychology of the Green Tara sadhana practice, from refuge and bodhicitta up to the…

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Special attributes of the Three Jewels

Review of the eight attributes of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha according to Maitreya's "Treatise…

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Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Being realistic and compassionate

How to hold a mind of compassion for ourselves and others when we are overwhelmed…

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Golden Tara statue in front of a card showing a river and mountains.
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

More psychology of the Tara sadhana

Continuing the commentary on the psychology of the Tara sadhana, from making the mandala offering…

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Cover of Vast as the Heavens Deep as the Sea by Khunu Lama Rinpoche
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Foundation for bodhicitta

Verses 8-9 of Khunu Lama Rinpoche's "The Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta." The importance…

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