Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The practice of confession
Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…
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The power of rejoicing
The seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the rich benefits of…
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Ensuring our connection with the teachings and teacher
The last three limbs of the seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha Buddha…
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Amitabha practice: Refuge visualization
A description of the refuge visualization for the Amitabha Buddha practice.
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Connecting with Amitabha Buddha
The Amitabha Buddha practice and what a pure land is. The benefits and the causes…
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Amitabha practice: Offering the mandala
An explanation of the outer and inner mandala offering in the context of the Amitabha…
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Amitabha practice: Requesting inspiration
Explanation of the verse requesting inspiration and the visualization to accompany mantra recitation in the…
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Amitabha practice: Mantra recitation
Various contemplations to do during mantra recitation.
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Amitabha practice: Aspirational prayer
A commentary to the aspirational prayer in the Amitabha Buddha sadhana.
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Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death
Venerable Chodron begins her commentary to the prayer for the time of death, covering the…
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Amitabha practice: Fear at time of death
Commentary to the second verse of the Prayer for the Time of Death, with focus…
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Amitabha practice: Practice while we are alive
Finishing the commentary to the Prayer for the Time of Death, urging us to practice…
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