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Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 108 Verses: Verses 15-17
How great compassion is the most importance quality of the Buddha that makes his teachings…
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How, based on compassion, we can make wise decisions and enhance our trust in Dharma.
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Manjushri meditation on emptiness
A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Manjushri sadhana overview
The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…
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Motivation for the Manjushri retreat
Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…
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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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Retreat questions and advice
What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…
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Distractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
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Emotions, refuge, and emptiness
Observing how sleep patterns may change during retreat due to the calming of the mind,…
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Taking retreat into daily life
For those coming out of the one-month retreat: how to come out of retreat and…
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Working with the mind in retreat
Working with the afflictions, applying correct antidotes, an explanation of lung and a discussion regarding…
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The mind and body in meditation
A discussion on mindfulness, antidotes to lethargy and sleepiness, proper meditation posture and dealing with…
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