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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 Medicine Buddha vow 8
Discussion on the difficulty of women's situation in society, extending to people in weaker positions.…
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Medicine Buddha vows 5-7
Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.
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Medicine Buddha vow 4
A commentary on wrong views in society created to justify our own negative qualities.
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Medicine Buddha vows 1-3
Explaining the first three of the 12 vows of the Medicine Buddha. Putting our energies…
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Contemplating the Medicine Buddha vows
How thinking about the bodhisattvas' promise to benefit sentient beings puts our mind into their…
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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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