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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness…
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The wisdom of fear
The difference between wisdom fear and panicky fear. Fear in Buddhism is an awareness of…
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Four-point contemplation of karma
The many types and purposes of preliminary or preparatory practices. Four points in the contemplation…
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Why talk about fear?
Why should we talk about fear? Our minds will conjure up all sorts of things…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Retreat questions and advice
What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…
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The purpose of a silent retreat
A question-and-answer session touching on the purpose of silence on retreat, retreat etiquette, and daily…
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Motivation for the Manjushri retreat
Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…
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Manjushri sadhana overview
The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…
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Verse 26-2: Filling containers
The importance of generating our motivation before doing an action to make even neutral actions…
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Verse 26-1: Filled with good qualities
Seeing filled containers with a generous mind and wishing good qualities for others.
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Verse 25-2: Ascetic practices
A description and the purposes of 12 ascetic practices that the Buddha allowed.
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