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Venerable Thubten Chodron Renouncing dukkha
Introduces the topic of renouncing the causes of suffering in cyclic existence.
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The Chenrezig practice
A guided session of the full Chenrezig sadhana and meditation practice.
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How to study, reflect, and meditate
Discusses the first verse of Parting from the Four Clingings, instructing to refrain from worldly…
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The story of Kwan Yin
Explores different manifestations of Chenrezig in East Asia and tells the story of Princess Miao…
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Parting from the four clingings
Introduces Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's verses on Parting from the Four Clingings and begins analyzing the…
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The ten non virtuous paths of action
The three physical and four verbal non-virtues, focusing on the four factors required for them…
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Chapter 12: Verses 284-290
The teachings on emptiness should only be taught to those who have been properly prepared…
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Verse 54: The cunning thief
Doubt keeps us from making a true commitment to spiritual practice. Curiosity helps to clarify…
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Verse 53: The wandering mind
What it means to have a distracted mind in the context of tantra, and how…
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Verse 52: The antidote to apathy
Apathy is a self-defeating mental state. How to cultivate the four aspects of joyous effort…
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Verse 51: Destroying the garden of happiness
Mindfulness and introspective awareness are crucial tools in removing weeds that destroy the garden of…
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Verse 50: The cantankerous old dog
Pride and self-centeredness are obstacles to our happiness and well-being.
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