Meditation

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Amitabha

Protected and Remembered by All Buddhas: The Buddha ...

Buddha Shakyamuni presents to his disciple Śāriputra a detailed description of Sukhāvatī, the pure land…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Meeting Vajrasattva

Different ways to relate to Vajrasattva and answers to questions on purification.

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

“Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...

Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Guilt, shame, and forgiveness

A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

The ten non-virtuous actions

An discussion of the ten non-virtuous actions using examples from the news in 2020.

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Emptiness and conceptual designation

Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Guided meditation on Vajrasattva

Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers

Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…

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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas

Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas Practice

Instruction on the 35 Buddhas practice, including an overview of karma, and how to do…

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Group of monastics and laypeople meditating.
Antidotes to Afflictions

Meditation on the disadvantages of attachment

Guided meditation looking at how attachment causes problems and disturbs our peace.

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Guided Meditations

Meditation on the eight worldly concerns

A guided meditation on the attachments and aversions that distract from Dharma practice.

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassionate inspiration

A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…

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