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Venerable Thubten Chodron Qualities of the Three Jewels
The qualities of the Three Jewels in which we take refuge: the Buddha's enlightening influence,…
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The lower realms
An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…
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Understanding the importance of contemplating death for the Buddhist practitioner, using the nine-step meditation on…
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Considering the disadvantages of not thinking about death motivates us to make use of this…
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Disadvantages of improper reliance
The first two disadvantages of not properly relying on or abandoning the spiritual teacher.
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Visualizing the merit field and offering the seven-l...
How to set up the meditation session by doing the refuge visualization, contemplating the four…
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Obtaining offerings properly and setting the right p...
Further instruction on how to make offerings, and a commentary on the third preparatory practice:…
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Preparing the meditation space and making offerings
Instructions on the first two preparatory practices for a meditation session: (1) cleaning the room…
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How teachings should be studied and taught
Cultivating the qualities, attitudes, and motivations that make the student's mind receptive and the teacher's…
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A pilgrimage to Tibet
An inspiring and sad pilgrimage to the ancient land of Tibet in 1987.
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