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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

How to act when afflictions arise

Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise

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Introduction to Tantra

Receiving an initiation

What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…

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Introduction to Tantra

Unique features to tantra

The unique features of tantra as compared to the Paramitayana teachings.

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Introduction to Tantra

How to practice well

Important prerequisites to tantra and methods to develop bodhicitta.

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Contentment and Happiness

Living a happy life: Covid or not

How we can use the pandemic experience in a positive way, to change, develop talents,…

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Introduction to Tantra

What is samsara and nirvana?

The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

The root afflictions: Anger

Continuing teaching from Chapter 3, explaining four types of clinging, what is anger and how…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

The eight worldly concerns

An outline of the eight worldly concerns, what happens at death and the three unfortunate…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Awareness of our body and speech

Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we…

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Preparing for death

Various spiritual practices to help us prepare for our own and others' death.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Dealing with grief

The mindfulness of death practice and how to deal with grief over losing loved ones.

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