tantra
Scriptures taught by the Buddha describing the Vajrayana practice. A means to becoming a fully awakened Buddha through identity with meditational deities.
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Vajrasattva meditation and recitation
An explanation by Lati Rinpoche of the purification practice of the Vajrasattva sadhana, including the…
View PostVerses 2-4: Review
Different ways of looking at verses 2-4, on an ordinary level and on a tantric…
View PostMid-retreat discussion
Addressing questions on different aspects of the meditation: the body, emptiness, visualization and deity meditation.
View PostRetreat questions and discussion
A discussion session on retreat issues such as visualization, counting mantra, and working with hindrances…
View PostGradual path to enlightenment
A condensed explanation of the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
View PostBasic goodness
The relationship between buddha nature and basic goodness, different ways to show compassion, and how…
View PostQualities of the lamrim
The benefits of lamrim practice; spiritual levels of practitioners, intent of the Buddha's teachings, respecting…
View PostThe greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
View PostEssence of Refined Gold
A treatise on the Lamrim Tradition of meditation, a tradition known as "Stages on the…
View PostTantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
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