Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva combines the wisdom and compassion of all the buddhas and supports us in purifying past negativities.
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Debrief after retreat
Explaining the three vehicles, the actual objects of refuge and how we relate to each.…
View PostPreciousness of the opportunity for retreat
The incredible rarity of meeting the Mahayana teachings and being able to do retreat.
View PostPeeling away the view of permanence
Even though we die and are reborn so often, we think the experiences of this…
View PostPanic fear, wisdom fear, and the adrenaline rush
Discussion with retreatants on the proper way to use the death meditation, the I that…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 1-3
Making the lamrim personal, changing environments to change negative habits, and relaxing as we see…
View PostIgnorance, anger, purification
Retreat discussion on topics such as the four distortions, how anger destroys merit, using pain…
View PostLama Tsongkhapa’s kindness
How Je Rinpoche brought immense benefit through his teachings on emptiness and lamrim, and how…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 4-6
Verses describing the miseries of samsara, the importance of thinking about beginningless lives, giving up…
View PostDiscriminating wisdom
A discussion covering topics such as "bad friends," dealing with intense emotions, bad dreams, and…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 7-9
The relationship with our spiritual mentor is the most important one in our life. An…
View PostDenial of death
How to get to the appropriate feeling towards death; examining who it is that's making…
View Post37 Practices: Verses 10-15
Recognizing the kindness of all beings, our mothers, and taking our difficult experiences as tools…
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