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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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Emotions, refuge, and emptiness
Observing how sleep patterns may change during retreat due to the calming of the mind,…
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Distractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Retreat questions and advice
What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…
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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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Motivation for the Manjushri retreat
Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…
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Manjushri sadhana overview
The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…
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Manjushri meditation on emptiness
A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.
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108 Verses: Verses 17-21
How, based on compassion, we can make wise decisions and enhance our trust in Dharma.
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How great compassion is the most importance quality of the Buddha that makes his teachings…
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Explanation of the Manjushri sadhana
An explanation of the Manjushri sadhana and resources for doing the retreat from afar.
View Post 108 Verses: Verses 13-14
How fear and worry are based on self-centeredness and relying on compassion as antidotes to…
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