The Nature of Dissatisfaction
Lama Yeshe advises that we must check up on our desire to avoid suffering.
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Buddhist Practices > Advice for New Students
Teachings
Intellectual Understanding Isn’t Enough
Lama Yeshe explains how we reinforce our delusions.
Meditation Is Action
Lama Yeshe discusses the benefits of meditation practice in this teaching given at Manjushri Institute in September 1976.
Meditation on the Clarity of Mind
A talk on meditation, excerpted from a commentary on the Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) yoga method, given at Grizzly Lodge, California, in May 1980.
Visualizing Yourself as a Deity
Lama Yeshe discusses tantric meditation experience in this teaching excerpt from A Commentary on the Yoga Method of Divine Wisdom Manjushri.
Practice Plan for a New Student
Practice advice for new students who have written to Rinpoche seeking guidance.
Advice for a Sincere New Student
Enjoy Your Life with Bodhicitta
Guidelines for Dharma Practice
Lamrim Advice for New Student
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Advice for New Students
Advice on how to follow the Buddhist path and how to bring benefit and happiness to others through Dharma practice.
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Buddhist Practices > Advice for New Students
A Simple Daily Practice for a New Student
Advice to a New Student
Beneficial Practices
Beneficial Practices for a New Student
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Visualization
Advice on how to correctly visualize certain deities during one's meditation practice.
Advice on Practices for Life
Chenrezig and Other Practices for New Student
Extensive Life Practices for a New Student
First Study the Whole Lamrim
Golden Light Sutra, Nyung Nä and Lamrim Practice
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Meditation Practice
Bliss and Emptiness Meditation
Blissful Meditation Experience
Difficulties Meditating
Experience of Bliss
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Teachings Before Chöd Initiation (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Extracts from a series of teachings given prior to a chöd initiation
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Healing Course continued (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Part Two of a series of teachings which are the basis for the book Ultimate Healing.
Chapters:
Transforming Problems; Using Criticism
The Power of Holy Objects
The Power of Compassion; Disciplining the Mind
The Importance of Compassion
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Healing Course (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Part One of a series of teachings which form the basis for the book Ultimate Healing
Chapters:
Rinpoche's Early Life
Benefits of Healing Practices
Purifying Disease; White Light Meditation
Equanimity
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Commentary on Chapter 8 of Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara
A commentary on Chapter 8—the chapter titled "Meditation"—of Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life)
Chapters:
Bodhicaryavatara Commentary: Index of Teachings
Section One: August 20th AM
Section Two: August 20th PM
Section Three: August 21st AM
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