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Venerable Thubten Chodron Taking refuge in the guru
How to take refuge in the guru as part of the preliminary practice (ngöndro) of…
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Contemplating impermanence
Introduction to the Heart Sutra, the four seals of Buddhism, and teachings on the first…
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Death time and possessions
Considering how our possessions will not be of help at the time of death, that…
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The time of death is indefinite
A continuation of the nine-point death meditation, considering how our time of death is indefinite,…
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Death is definite
Beginning to discuss the nine-point death meditation. How thinking about death is important and how…
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Meditating on death and impermanence
The importance of the meditation on death and impermanence, how it helps us to re-prioritize…
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Karma and compassion: Part 2 of 2
The four immeasurables (love, compassion, joy, equanimity) as antidotes to negative karma.
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Karma and compassion: Part 1 of 2
In her discussion of what the Buddha meant by karma, Venerable Chodron talks about how…
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Freedoms and fortunes of this life
Exploring our great fortune in having been born in the human realm.
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Overwhelmed?
We can feel overwhelmed by events or we can feel enthusiastic to solve them. Much…
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Verse 41: Praising the Buddha
Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…
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