Sravasti Abbey

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 6

Reviewing Chapter 6, discussing the different types of mediation and leading an analytical meditation and…

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32

Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 5

Reviewing Chapter 5, leading a discussion on how to develop trust and respect towards spiritual…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Connecting with compassion

The importance of having compassionate individuals in our lives, who can inspire our own practice…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassionate inspiration

A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 4

Reviewing Chapter 4, discussing how to choose a spiritual mentor, how a spiritual mentor guides…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Root bodhisattva downfalls

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the…

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Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with a flower garland in her lap under a tree.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 23-26

Commentary on thought transformation verses that look at attachment and anger from the viewpoint of…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Meditation on taking the bodhisattva vow

Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews Verses 23-34 from Chapter 3, leads a meditation on taking the…

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An Open-Hearted Life

The importance of regular practice

The benefits of a regular meditation practice, the obstacles that may arise and how to…

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Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation on establishing a daily practice

A guided contemplation on establishing a daily spiritual practice, the benefits and overcoming hindrances.

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