Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Life support or not?
Responds to a question about going on life support, which prolongs life by artificial means.
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The Five Dhyani Buddhas
Responds to a question on the symbolism of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in the purification…
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Transforming unpleasant feelings
Discusses the difference between unpleasant feelings that arise from virtuous versus non-virtuous minds. Using wisdom…
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Responding to pleasant feelings
Discusses how to respond to pleasant feelings without attachment but with the wish to give…
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How renunciation brings happiness
Shares a message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche to the International Mahayana Institute sangha, and speaks…
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Tobacco, firearms and food
Shares a New York Times opinion piece by Mark Bittman, and encourages us to reflect…
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The mark of a successful life
Shows the different criteria that influence one's choice of profession and activities.
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Gratitude to retreatants from afar
Rejoicing and enthusiasm for the sincere practice of winter retreatants from afar.
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Diana - Apr 14, 2014
Diana Benefits of the retreat from afar
A student shares about the joy and enthusiasm of a group of practitioners doing the…
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Heather Mack Duchscher Unloading the garbage mind
A student shares her thoughts on doing purification practice after attending the Vajrasattva retreat at…
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Oh Tara, protect us
Tara the liberator shows us how to free ourselves from the eight dangers: ignorance, anger,…
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