Practicing the Amitabha Sadhana (2017-18)
Short talks on the Amitabha practice given in preparation for the Amitabha Winter Retreat at Sravasti Abbey in 2017-2018.
Amitabha practice: Offering the mandala
Venerable Thubten Chodron An explanation of the outer and inner mandala offering in the context of the Amitabha sadhana.
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Amitabha practice: Requesting inspiration
Explanation of the verse requesting inspiration and the visualization to accompany mantra recitation in the Amitabha sadhana.
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Amitabha practice: Mantra recitation
Various contemplations to do during mantra recitation.
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Amitabha practice: Aspirational prayer
A commentary to the aspirational prayer in the Amitabha Buddha sadhana.
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Amitabha practice: Prayer for the time of death
Venerable Chodron begins her commentary to the prayer for the time of death, covering the first stanza.
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Amitabha practice: Fear at time of death
Commentary to the second verse of the Prayer for the Time of Death, with focus on how to overcome fear.
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Amitabha practice: Practice while we are alive
Finishing the commentary to the Prayer for the Time of Death, urging us to practice now, whilst we are alive.
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Amitabha practice: Dedication verses
Venerable Thubten Chodron finishes her commentary to the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the dedication verses.
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