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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Six root afflictions: Doubt

The difference between curiosity and doubt and how both influence our practice.

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The Importance of Motivation

A kind heart as our motivation

Cultivating a kind heart as the primary motivation and purpose of our Dharma practice.

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Six root afflictions: Ignorance

An explanation of two primary kinds of ignorance and how both cause us problems.

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Rejoicing in the Tara retreat

Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Buddhist day of miracles

An explanation of what the Buddhist Day of Miracles is and how to observe it.

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Receiving praise: The bodhisattva vows

The benefit of praising others and how to receive praise in accordance with the Bodhisattva…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Mutual dependence in generosity

Examples of mutual dependency: in an act of generosity, the agent, action, object and recipient…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Mutual dependence

Examining how things arise in mutual dependence on each other is another way of understanding…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Deluded thinking and labeling

There are three criteria to use to judge whether something exists conventionally, i.e., whether it…

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