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Tara’s wisdom
Further explanations of doing the Tara sadhana and what different sections mean. The various kinds…
View PostTara is not inherently existent
A buddha is a manifestation of qualities. We don't want to view Tara, or any…
View PostHow to see Tara
It is incorrect to project human qualities on Tara or see her as a theistic…
View PostSeasons change
The seasons change, a vivid example of impermanence. Calling a day the first day of…
View PostLamrim meditation in Tara sadhana
Tara gives us inspiration while we're meditating during the sadhana. She is a representation of…
View PostTara as resultant refuge
It's encouraging to think of Tara as the Buddha that we are going to become.
View PostTara’s qualities
One way we can think of Tara is as the physical manifestation of a Buddha's…
View PostHow to relate to the deity
How do we relate to Tara? We may find it inspiring to view Tara as…
View PostMotivation for the retreat
Generating the proper motivation for doing retreat and examining ways to work with the mind,…
View PostLiving within the five precepts
It is important to keep good ethical conduct while in retreat. Living according to the…
View PostWhat it means to do retreat
We have to understand what retreat means. We are retreating from dukkha, from suffering, not…
View PostPracticing in a group retreat
The benefit to doing group retreat is the feeling of being part of a community…
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