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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a sadhana of the tradition - Aug 27, 2007
a sadhana of the tradition Medicine Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation
Medicine Buddha sadhana text with audio recording of guided meditation.
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Purifying environmental effects of karma
Discussion of rebirths into war, disease, drought, and poverty, and the effects of the four…
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a sadhana of the tradition
- Jun 5, 2007
Green Tara sadhana (short)
A short version of the Green Tara sadhana.
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a sadhana of the tradition
- Jun 5, 2007
1000-armed Chenrezig deity sadhana with guided medit...
The 1000-armed Chenrezig sadhana practice with guided meditation recording.
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Basic goodness
The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
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a sadhana of the tradition
- Jul 18, 2006
Vajrasattva sadhana
The Vajrasattva sadhana for purification.
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Ignorance, anger, purification
Retreat discussion on topics such as the four distortions, how anger destroys merit, using pain…
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37 Practices: Verses 1-3
Making the lamrim personal, changing environments to change negative habits, and relaxing as we see…
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Panic fear, wisdom fear, and the adrenaline rush
Discussion with retreatants on the proper way to use the death meditation, the I that…
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Monastic practices
A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…
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Preparing for Vajrasattva retreat
Preparatory instructions, including explanations of purification, visualization, practicing in retreat, and mantra recitation.
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