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Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness

The differences between Buddhist mindfulness and secular mindfulness practices. The four establishments of mindfulness and…

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Refuge visualization

A description of the refuge visualization for the Amitabha Buddha practice.

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Ensuring our connection with the teachings and teacher

The last three limbs of the seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha Buddha…

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The power of rejoicing

The seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the rich benefits of…

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Amitabha

The practice of confession

Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…

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Bowing and making offerings to Amitabha

The seven-limb prayer as part of the Amitabha sadhana: the practices of bowing and making…

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Who Is Amitabha really?

The three kinds of accumulations in the Amitabha practice.

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Causes for pure land rebirth

Reviewing the four causes for rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land.

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Amitabha practice: Pure land rebirth

What it’s like to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land, Sukhavati.

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Amitabha practice across traditions

Background on the bodhisattva Amitabha, rebirth in his pure land, and Amitabha practices across Buddhist…

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Amitabha practice: The four immeasurables

How to generate the four immeasurables as part of the Amitabha practice.

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Amitabha practice: Refuge and bodhicitta

Explanation of the Amitabha practice, beginning with taking refuge, in preparation for the Abbey's upcoming…

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