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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An image of white tara.
White Tara

White Tara deity sadhana with guided meditation

White Tara sadhana with guided meditation and audio recordings of the mantras.

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Thangka image of Green Tara.
Green Tara

Long Green Tara sadhana with guided meditation

The version of the Tara sadhana used during the 2009-2010 Green Tara Winter Retreat along…

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Image of Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva meditation and recitation

An explanation by Lati Rinpoche of the purification practice of the Vajrasattva sadhana, including the…

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Image of Medicine Buddha in black n white.
Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation

Medicine Buddha sadhana text with audio recording of guided meditation.

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A black and white photo of a house with the word Karma on the window.
Essence of Refined Gold

Purifying environmental effects of karma

Discussion of rebirths into war, disease, drought, and poverty, and the effects of the four…

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Una imagen Thangka de Tara Verde.
Green Tara

Green Tara sadhana (short)

A short version of the Green Tara sadhana.

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Thousand-armed Chenrezig
Chenrezig

1000-armed Chenrezig deity sadhana with guided medit...

The 1000-armed Chenrezig sadhana practice with guided meditation recording.

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Stone statue of Kuan Yin under a tree covered in snow.
Chenrezig Winter Retreat 2006-07

Basic goodness

The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva sadhana

The Vajrasattva sadhana for purification.

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