Preliminary practices
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Posture and objects for cultivating serenity
The eight-point Vairocana meditation position and what object to take as your mental object to…
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Cultivating special insight and serenity
The prerequisites to cultivate special insight and the preliminary practices condensed in the seven-limb prayer.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Generosity, ethics and patience
The first three of the six perfections: generosity, ethics and patience.
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Taking refuge
An extensive talk about refuge and various aspects of faith as it relates to the…
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The eight worldly concerns
An outline of the eight worldly concerns, what happens at death and the three unfortunate…
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Death and impermanence
An explanation of the samsaric realms and Buddhist cosmology, plus discussion on impermanence and the…
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Making offerings and precious human rebirth
Altar offerings and expanded teaching on precious human rebirth.
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Preparing for lamrim meditation
How to prepare for lamrim meditation and meditation on precious human rebirth.
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How to listen to teachings
Basic lamrim topics such as motivation and the correct way of listening to the teachings.
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