Deity Meditation

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Dedication verses

Venerable Thubten Chodron finishes her commentary to the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the dedication verses.

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Thangka image of Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha.

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Overview of the Amitabha Buddha sadhana

A brief overview of the Amitabha practice including the purpose. Explanation of the meaning of…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer 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…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer 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…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...

Aspiring to teach the Dharma to those in unfortunate states according to their disposition. The…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...

The kinds of wisdom to be generated on the path. Developing meditative concentrations and superknowledges…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...

Things and persons exist dependently but ignorance grasps them to exist independently. Overcoming obstacles to…

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Wooden Kuan Yin Statue
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2018

Qualities of the three jewels

What taking refuge means, and some poetry and scriptural quotations about the qualities of the…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2018

“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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