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Venerable Thubten Chodron Medicine Buddha practice: Mandala offering and reque...
The third of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Creating the causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s ...
What it means to be reborn in Amitabha’s Western Pure Land, how to create the…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Visualizing Vajrasattva
An introduction to the Vajrasattva Retreat. A guided meditation on Vajrasattva, and discussing some aspects…
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The four opponent powers
Introduction and explanation of the four opponent powers of purification.
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The general characteristics of karma
The four general characteristics of karma: karma is certain, it expands, we only experience what…
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Applying antidotes to the afflictions
Taking advantage of our present situation Getting straight about virtue and nonvirtue Remembering and applying…
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The ten nonvirtues
The meaning of the Vajrasattva mantra and teaching the ripening results of the 10 non-virtuous…
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Confessing ethical downfalls
How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…
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How we create negative karma
Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…
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Collective karma and negativities to confess
How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation,…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Who is Tara?
The origin of Tara, the purpose and benefits of the Tara practice, and the symbolism…
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