sadhana
A sadhana is a meditation practice associated with a particular buddha. Detailed instructions are included in a written text that one follows in order to meditate on that buddha.
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Guided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
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Medicine Buddha practice: Mandala offering and reque...
The third of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Medicine Buddha practice: The seven limb prayer
The second of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Explanation of the Medicine Buddha practice
The first of three talks given at a retreat on the Medicine Buddha practice in…
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Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Explanation of Lama Tsongkhapa's prayer to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land. The kinds of…
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Overview of the Amitabha Buddha sadhana
A brief overview of the Amitabha practice including the purpose. Explanation of the meaning of…
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Vajrasattva practice: Overview and the power of reli...
What it means to purify nonvirtue and why it's important. Overview of the Vajrasattva practice.…
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Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death, part 2
Continued explanation of the prayer for the time of death from the Amitabha sadhana. Meditating…
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Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death, part 1
An explanation of the prayer for the time of death. Through practice and familiarity with…
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Amitabha practice: Aspiration prayer
Explanation of the aspiration section of the Amitabha practice. Making kindness our default mode in…
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