Deity Meditation
Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.
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Selflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
View PostVajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers
Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…
View PostGuided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
View PostEmptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…
View PostThe ten non-virtuous actions
An discussion of the ten non-virtuous actions using examples from the news in 2020.
View PostGuilt, shame, and forgiveness
A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…
View Post“Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…
View PostMeeting Vajrasattva
Different ways to relate to Vajrasattva and answers to questions on purification.
View PostProtected and Remembered by All Buddhas: The Buddha ...
Buddha Shakyamuni presents to his disciple Śāriputra a detailed description of Sukhāvatī, the pure land…
View PostWhat is samsara and nirvana?
The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…
View PostUnique features to tantra
The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.
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