Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Branches of increasing merit
We can make our merit flourish by rejoicing in others' merit and perfectly dedicating it…
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Offering the mandala (everything wonderful in the universe) to Chenrezig and requesting inspiration and blessings.
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Untainted meditation
Meditation is needed to overcome afflictions, but it can easily become tainted by mundane concerns.
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Giving up clinging to this life
Thinking about the reality of impermanence and death helps us let go of our strong…
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Rejoicing in retreat
Celebrates the joy, privilege, and responsibility of Vajrasattva practice during Sravasti Abbey's first Snows Retreat,…
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How to make the most of Retreat from Afar
Responds to a listener's queries on where to find BBC videos online and how best…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Appreciating the time for analysis
Expresses appreciation for the time we have during the silent Winter Retreat to do analytical…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Learning to let go during purification
Addresses a query on how to work with difficult emotions and memories that arise during…
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Contemplating causality
Encourages us to contemplate whether our beliefs and views about who we are and events…
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