Deity Meditation

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

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Deity Meditation

Vajrayana foundation

How Vajrayana fits in in relation to other Buddhist practices.

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Manjushri

Homage to Manjushri

A prayer to Manjushri recited before teachings at Sravasti Abbey.

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Introduction to 2011 Chenrezig retreat

What do during retreat to transform our mind, during meditation and outside meditation.

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

108 Verses: Verses 76-77

How great compassion is the seed for all practitioners following different paths.

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Meditating on compassion

How it is easier to understand compassion and bodhicitta, and the importance of practicing them…

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Four immeasurables and seven-limb prayer

Teachings on how the preliminary practices helps us transform our mind away from afflictions.

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

108 Verses: Verses 78-81

Importance of setting one's motivation and actions towards enlightenment.

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Seven-limb prayer and mandala offering

How transforming our attitudes to giving and rejoicing the good qualities and conditions of others…

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