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A statue of a buddha covered in snow.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Working with the mind in retreat

Working with the afflictions, applying correct antidotes, an explanation of lung and a discussion regarding…

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Taking retreat into daily life

For those coming out of the one-month retreat: how to come out of retreat and…

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Monastics and layperson participating in dorje khadro ceremony.
Dorje Khadro

Explanation of the Dorje Khadro fire offering

Visualizations of empowering deities, offering and praise, mantra explanation, and ending instructions for the Dorje…

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A boy squatting down with his hands covering his head.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Emotions, refuge, and emptiness

Observing how sleep patterns may change during retreat due to the calming of the mind,…

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A man sitting down with his hands covering his head, seem to be in distress.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Distractions, the mind, and compassion

A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…

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Raindrops with a man in the background, with his hands on his mouth
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Retreat questions and advice

What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…

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An old woman holding a mala reciting mantra.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

The purpose of a silent retreat

A question-and-answer session touching on the purpose of silence on retreat, retreat etiquette, and daily…

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Photo of a flower giving out light
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Motivation for the Manjushri retreat

Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…

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Thanka image of Manjushri
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Manjushri sadhana overview

The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…

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A picture showing the face of Manjushri
Manjushri

Manjushri meditation on emptiness

A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 17-21

How, based on compassion, we can make wise decisions and enhance our trust in Dharma.

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Statue of 1000 armed Chenrezig made of wood.
108 Verses on Compassion

108 Verses: Verses 15-17

How great compassion is the most importance quality of the Buddha that makes his teachings…

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