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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Introduction to Tantra

What is samsara and nirvana?

The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…

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Group photo of many people with Venerables Chodron and Damcho in the center.
Deity Meditation

Introduction to vajrayana

How vajrayana practice uses the imagination to help progress on the path, developing qualities and…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Tantra and Buddhist canons

Briefly covering tantra and beginning a section on the content of the three extant Buddhist…

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Venerable teaching at Amitabha Buddhist Centre.
Chenrezig

The power of Nyung Ne with questions and answers

What it means to take refuge during the Nyung Ne practice. Answers to questions on…

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Thangka image of Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha

Meditation auf Buddha Amitabha.

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Amitabha

Amitabha practice: Refuge visualization

A description of the refuge visualization for the Amitabha Buddha practice.

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Amitabha

Ensuring our connection with the teachings and teacher

The last three limbs of the seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha Buddha…

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Amitabha

The power of rejoicing

The seven-limb practice in the context of the Amitabha sadhana, explaining the rich benefits of…

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Amitabha

The practice of confession

Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…

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Amitabha

Bowing and making offerings to Amitabha

The seven-limb prayer as part of the Amitabha sadhana: the practices of bowing and making…

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Amitabha

Who Is Amitabha really?

The three kinds of accumulations in the Amitabha practice.

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