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Venerable Thubten Chodron Compassion observing sentient beings
Unpacking verse 3 of Chandrakirti’s "Homage to great compassion."
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Cutting through the mundane mind
Questions and answers on how visualization and mantra recitation support our spiritual practice.
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Three kinds of compassion
Commentary on verses 1 and 2 of Chandrakirti’s "Homage to Great Compassion."
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Great compassion and nondual awareness
The three causes of bodhisattvas and nuances of the realization of emptiness.
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The far-reaching attitude of equanimity
The importance of rejoicing in the success of others, and on the happiness gained from…
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The meaning of compassion
What compassion means, the three kinds of suffering that warrant compassion, and compassion’s connection to…
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Holding a retreat mind
Three ways to visualize Manjushri and how to set up a proper retreat environment.
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Concentration, knowledge & vision and disenchan...
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the transcendental factors concentration, knowledge and vision, disenchantment and…
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Abandoning attachment
Commentary to verses 4-7 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment hinders serenity meditation, identifying attachment,…
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An encounter with a Chan master
Reflections on a meeting with a Chan master in Korea and his advice for Dharma…
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Transcendental dependent origination
Continuing teaching from Chapter 10, explaining the flow the transcendental dependent origination and covering faith,…
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