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Venerable Thubten Chodron Meditation on the clear appearance of Manjushri
How to develop concentration while visualizing Manjushri.
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“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 1-28 review
Review of Verses 1-28 of Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend,” which were covered in the…
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Homage to Manjushri, the Buddha of wisdom
Explanation of the front generation version of the Manjushri sadhana.
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The six harmonies: Setting the stage for living toge...
The six harmonies help people come together to create a spiritual community with the conditions…
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Developing three kinds of compassion
A commentary on verses from Chandrakirti’s "Supplement to the Middle Way" explaining three kinds of…
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The ripening of karma
The workings of karma including what karma ripens first, definite and indefinite karma, when karma…
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The three results of karma
Thinking about the long-term results of our actions helps us pause and think before we…
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Factors that determine the weight of karma
The factors that determine the weight of karmic imprints and the experiences they bring, both…
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The general and specific characteristics of karma
How understanding karma and it's effects will help us to be more mindful of our…
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Living an open-hearted life
How cultivating compassion and living ethically create the foundation for a happy life.
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The bodhisattva ideal
A commentary on inspiring verses from Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds. Also how the…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Thought...
Commentary on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation". How to use them to practice in…
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