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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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Venerable Thubten Chodron The Medicine Buddha request prayers
Thinking about the qualities of the Medicine Buddhas during the request verses. An explanation of…
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Visualization and mantra recitation
The meaning of the entire graduated path to enlightenment is encompassed in the mantra which…
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Guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha
A guided meditation on the Medicine Buddha sadhana practice for those who have not received…
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Introduction to Medicine Buddha practice
Our mind is related to our body and health in many ways. When we transform…
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Manjushri and the three vehicles
A description of how the Manjushri practice fits within the three vehicles, some historical perspective,…
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Venerable Jamyang Wangmo How to rely on a spiritual friend
A description of the relationship between teacher and student, and how important it is to…
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Chi-Kwang Sunim The nuns in Korea
Australian-born nun in a South Korean nunnery discusses becoming a nun, a nun's life, and…
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Venerable Ngawang Chodron Restoring an ancient tradition
A nun describes her experience being accepted and integrating into a Mainland Chinese community of…
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Tsultrim Palmo Life in Gampo Abbey—Western style
A description of the practices and commitments of the residents of Gampo Abbey.
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Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 5 to 13
Commentary on the fifth through thirteenth root bodhisattva vows.
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The bardo and taking rebirth
How a person goes from the bardo into the next rebirth. Why the time of…
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The Mind and Life IV conference: Sleeping, dreaming,...
Why are we dreaming? When does death occur? It is possible to transform sleep time…
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