Meditation

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Thangka of Four-Armed Chenrezig applique.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2009

Developing love and compassion

How to maintain balance when we meditate without giving room for afflictive emotions to arise…

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

108 Verses: Verses 20-26

How transforming mind and overcoming afflicted attitudes is the essence of Dharma practice.

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Thangka of Four-Armed Chenrezig applique.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2009

Methods to develop kindness

Two methods for helping us develop kindness for others; equanimity as a dependent factor.

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

108 Verses: Verses 15-19

How great compassion is an important quality of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that makes them…

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Thangka of Four-Armed Chenrezig applique.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2009

Things exist dependently

Teachings on understanding the nature of self and also how our attitudes are not something…

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

108 Verses: Verses 1-14

Review of first 14 verses that describe the qualities of great compassion.

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Thangka image of Green Tara.
Green Tara

Long Green Tara sadhana with guided meditation

The version of the Tara sadhana used during the 2009-2010 Green Tara Winter Retreat along…

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Refuge Ngöndro

Refuge advice

In preparation for retreat: how to recite the mantra to take refuge in the guru,…

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Refuge Ngöndro

More refuge meditation topics

Examining one's doubts with honesty while taking refuge can enhance the meditation practice.

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Refuge Ngöndro

Refuge meditation topics

How reflecting on the qualities of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha can enhance one's meditation…

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Refuge Ngöndro

Sangha refuge

How to receive the qualities of the Sangha as part of the preliminary practice (ngöndro)…

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