Meditation
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Retreat motivation
It is in understanding our situation in samsara that we develop our motivation for awakening.
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Introduction to Vajrasattva retreat
Preliminary instructions for retreat including working with the mind, caring for the body, mindfulness of…
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Spiritual washing machine
The role of purification in retreat and in our daily spiritual practice.
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Making friends with ourselves
Dropping the negative identities we create for ourselves and learning to embrace and appreciate our…
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Making friends with ourselves
If we can't see good qualities in ourselves, how are we going to see them…
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The preliminary practice of taking refuge
A clear guide on doing the ngondro practice of refuge—how to visualize, count mantra, and…
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An explanation of the four immeasurables
What it means to cultivate immeasurable equanimity, love, compassion, and joy. How to expand our…
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What we are giving up
What we are giving up when we yearn for renunciation and practice dharma.
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Chenrezig mantra and absorption
Summary of recitation and absorption parts of Chenrezig sadhana.
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