Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Verse 29: Dissatisfaction with samsara
Why bodhisattvas pray for all beings to become dissatisfied with worldly things. The proper type…
View PostVerse 28: Joy in the teachings
Benefiting ourselves by taking joy in others' good qualities, and especially rejoicing at others' joy…
View PostVerse 27: Empty containers
Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…
View PostVerse 26-3: Reducing jealousy and anger
Reducing anger and jealousy by imagining all other sentient beings being filled with good qualities.
View PostExplanation of the Dorje Khadro fire offering
Visualizations of empowering deities, offering and praise, mantra explanation, and ending instructions for the Dorje…
View PostVerse 26-2: Filling containers
The importance of generating our motivation before doing an action to make even neutral actions…
View PostVerse 26-1: Filled with good qualities
Seeing filled containers with a generous mind and wishing good qualities for others.
View PostVerse 25-2: Ascetic practices
A description and the purposes of 12 ascetic practices that the Buddha allowed.
View PostVerse 25-1: Without ornaments
A practice to transform whatever we encounter, so that it’s not related to ego.
View PostVerse 24-2: Marks of a buddha
Explaining the origin and significance of the signs and marks of the Buddha.
View PostVerse 24-1: Wearing ornaments
Being adorned by inner qualities of generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, meditative stabilization, and…
View PostVerse 23-2: Mahayana walking meditation
Walking meditation in Mahayana, Pali and Prasangika way. Not to let a moment go by…
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