Sravasti Abbey

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Purple flowers blossom in a bunch.
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verses 2-4: Review

Different ways of looking at verses 2-4, on an ordinary level and on a tantric…

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Purple flowers blossom in a bunch.
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 4: The sleep of ignorance

On waking up, thinking that we're coming out of ignorance, especially the ignorance grasping at…

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Essence of Refined Gold

Developing insight into emptiness

The steps for developing insight into emptiness, and the difference between conceptual mind and non-conceptual…

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Purple flowers blossom in a bunch.
Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta

A Mahayana prayer for daily life from the Flower Ornament Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra).

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

The emptiness of inherent existence

How realizing emptiness helps to relax our mind, reduce attachment, and release anger and confusion.…

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Reflecting on the empty nature of phenomena

The benefits of listening to teachings on emptiness, and an discussion of emptiness according to…

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Sunrise at Borobudur, the back view of the Buddha and stupas.
Essence of Refined Gold

Wisdom that knows the ultimate nature

Engaging in the wisdom that has the compassion, the ability, and the skill to be…

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