Deity Meditation

Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.

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A statute of a giant buddha, showing the sky at the background.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Reflecting on dukkha to fuel renunciation

How an awareness of dissatisfaction can fuel the practice, and how silence in retreat is…

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A girl bending her head down with her hands covering her ears
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Wisdom, renunciation, and attachment

A discussion covering the topics of great and profound wisdom, emptiness and attachment, how vipassana…

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A man shouting angrily
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Dealing with afflictions and illness

Bringing poor health into the path and the practice, and working with attachment and feelings…

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Buddha hand holding a bowl, with a flower inside.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Practicing the Dharma

In this session discussion revolves around working with illness and attachment, observing and working with…

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A small girl showing angry face
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Bad moods and self-criticism

The final discussion session of the retreat focuses on working with bad moods and being…

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A young girl laughing in happiness.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Rejoicing at conclusion of retreat

Closing the retreat with rejoicing, dedicating the merit, advice for coming out of retreat and…

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Thangka image of Green Tara.
Green Tara

Long Green Tara sadhana with guided meditation

The version of the Tara sadhana used during the 2009-2010 Green Tara Winter Retreat along…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 1-14

Review of first 14 verses that describe the qualities of great compassion.

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Thangka of Four-Armed Chenrezig applique.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2009

Things exist dependently

Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 15-19

How great compassion is an important quality of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that makes them…

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