Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Reflecting on dukkha to fuel renunciation
How an awareness of dissatisfaction can fuel the practice, and how silence in retreat is…
View PostWisdom, renunciation, and attachment
A discussion covering the topics of great and profound wisdom, emptiness and attachment, how vipassana…
View PostDealing with afflictions and illness
Bringing poor health into the path and the practice, and working with attachment and feelings…
View PostPracticing the Dharma
In this session discussion revolves around working with illness and attachment, observing and working with…
View PostBad moods and self-criticism
The final discussion session of the retreat focuses on working with bad moods and being…
View PostRejoicing at conclusion of retreat
Closing the retreat with rejoicing, dedicating the merit, advice for coming out of retreat and…
View PostA Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible
An homage and praise to Tara by Lobsang Tenpey Gyaltsen.
View PostLong Green Tara sadhana with guided meditation
The version of the Tara sadhana used during the 2009-2010 Green Tara Winter Retreat along…
View Post108 Verses: Verses 1-14
Review of first 14 verses that describe the qualities of great compassion.
View PostThings exist dependently
Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…
View Post108 Verses: Verses 15-19
How great compassion is an important quality of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that makes them…
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