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Six root afflictions: Doubt
The difference between curiosity and doubt and how both influence our practice.
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Cultivating a kind heart as the primary motivation and purpose of our Dharma practice.
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Our thoughts and actions influence ourselves and others.
View PostSix root afflictions: Ignorance
An explanation of two primary kinds of ignorance and how both cause us problems.
View PostRejoicing in the Tara retreat
Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…
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An explanation of what the Buddhist Day of Miracles is and how to observe it.
View PostSelf-generation and emptiness
How to imagine emptiness during self-generation practice in the Tara sadhana.
View PostReceiving praise: The bodhisattva vows
The benefit of praising others and how to receive praise in accordance with the Bodhisattva…
View PostMutual dependence in generosity
Examples of mutual dependency: in an act of generosity, the agent, action, object and recipient…
View PostMutual dependence
Examining how things arise in mutual dependence on each other is another way of understanding…
View PostDeluded thinking and labeling
There are three criteria to use to judge whether something exists conventionally, i.e., whether it…
View PostFood offering: Labeling on a valid basis
In looking at the food offering we can see how things change and that we…
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