Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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The Medicine Buddha’s unshakeable resolves, co...
The 5th to 12th great vows of the Medicine Buddha.
View PostExchanging self and others
Concluding the retreat with powerful verses by Shantideva on exchanging self and others.
View PostWhy do we suffer?
Describing how ignorance is the root of our suffering and how purification helps us to…
View PostThe four opponent powers for purification
Discussing the four opponent powers in the context of the Vajrasattva sadhana.
View PostBecoming Vajrasattva
The meaning of the Vajrasattva mantra and visualization, and a discussion about the meaning of…
View PostExplanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana
Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on the Vajrasattva sadhana.
View PostVajrasattva purification practice
The four opponent powers and purification of negative karma. Guided Vajrasattva practice.
View PostAmitabha Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation
Guided meditation on Amitabha Buddha with sadhana.
View PostIntroduction to the Amitabha practice
Introduction to the meditation on Amitabha Buddha. The benefit of being reborn in a pure…
View PostAmitabha practice: Chanting and visualization
Explanation and demonstration of the Amitabha Buddha chanting. The meaning of the chants, their purpose…
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