Deity Meditation

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

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Wooden Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with an aura of light around it.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2013

Branches of increasing merit

We can make our merit flourish by rejoicing in others' merit and perfectly dedicating it…

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Wooden Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with an aura of light around it.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2013

Offering the universe

Offering the mandala (everything wonderful in the universe) to Chenrezig and requesting inspiration and blessings.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2013

Untainted meditation

Meditation is needed to overcome afflictions, but it can easily become tainted by mundane concerns.

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2013

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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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2014

Rejoicing in retreat

Celebrates the joy, privilege, and responsibility of Vajrasattva practice during Sravasti Abbey's first Snows Retreat,…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2014

Appreciating the time for analysis

Expresses appreciation for the time we have during the silent Winter Retreat to do analytical…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2014

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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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2014

Contemplating causality

Encourages us to contemplate whether our beliefs and views about who we are and events…

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