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Amitabha practice: Dedication verses
Venerable Thubten Chodron finishes her commentary to the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the dedication verses.
View PostOverview of the Amitabha Buddha sadhana
A brief overview of the Amitabha practice including the purpose. Explanation of the meaning of…
View PostPrayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Explanation of Lama Tsongkhapa's prayer to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land. The kinds of…
View PostPrayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Making aspirations to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land, to receive teachings there, and understand…
View PostPrayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Aspiring to teach the Dharma to those in unfortunate states according to their disposition. The…
View PostPrayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
The kinds of wisdom to be generated on the path. Developing meditative concentrations and superknowledges…
View PostPrayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Things and persons exist dependently but ignorance grasps them to exist independently. Overcoming obstacles to…
View PostRelating to and visualizing compassion
How to relate to and visualize love and compassion.
View PostQualities of the three jewels
What taking refuge means, and some poetry and scriptural quotations about the qualities of the…
View Post“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 6-11
Exploring the recollection of generosity, ethical conduct, and the far-reaching attitudes of generosity and ethical…
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