Tonglen: Taking and Giving
Advice on the practice of tonglen (taking and giving).
A Magnet for Bad Situations
Advice for a Homeless Man Practicing Tonglen
Become Special by Practicing Tonglen
Daily Practice of Taking and Giving
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Teachings
Advice for Prisoners
Advice for prisoners on how to use the situation to develop their mind on the path to enlightenment.
Meditation and Practice in Prison
In this collection of advice for those practicing in prison, Rinpoche explains how to use the situation in prison to develop the mind.
Chenrezig Practice in Prison
How to Achieve Real Happiness
Meditation in Prisons
Prison is an Opportunity to Practice
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The Wish-Granting Jewel and Karma
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explained the visualization when doing tonglen (taking and giving) meditation in this excerpt from the 26th Kopan Course.
Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison
This book presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice to prison inmates drawn from more than 100 letters he has written to prisoners over the years. Read excerpts and order a copy.
Topics:
Buddhist Practices > Practicing in Prison
Chapters:
Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison
Editor's Preface
1: Prison Is Not the Real Prison
2: Prison Can Be Your Hermitage
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Practices for Death Row
Advice for Death Row Prisoner
Advice for Prisoner on Death Row
Death Penalty
Practices for Death Row
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