wisdom
Teachings on how to cultivate wisdom on many different levels, ranging from the wisdom that understands karma and its effects, the four truths, and how to benefit others, to the wisdom realizing the ultimate nature of reality.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Fear of losing things
Fear of poverty can make it difficult to be generous. Practicing giving helps us loosen…
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Fear of making decisions
Anxiety and doubt come from a fear of making a commitment, making the wrong choice.…
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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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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 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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Understanding reality
Venerable Thubten Chodron explores conventional and ultimate reality within the context of her mother’s recent…
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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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The welfare of all beings
What it means to work for the wellbeing and happiness of all sentient beings. Seeing…
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Manjushri meditation on emptiness
A guided front-generation Manjushri meditation with an extended meditation on emptiness.
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Verse 21-2: Seeing the buddha in others
Seeing sentient beings as buddhas, a way to control our negative mind but not taking…
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