The Simple Art of Meditation
A public talk about the essence and purpose of meditation practice.
Teachings
Taking the Essence
A description of chulen (taking the essence) pills and the methods for practicing a pill retreat.
Topics:
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats
Light of Dharma
A commentary on the three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment, with teachings and meditations on the nature of the mind.
Chapters:
Light of Dharma: Introduction and Chapter One
Light of Dharma: Chapter Two
Light of Dharma: Chapter Three
Light of Dharma: Chapter Four
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Path to Enlightenment (lamrim)
Advice on lamrim topics, including refuge, karma, and guru devotion.
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim)
Guru Devotion
Advice on Guru Devotion
A Daily Guru Devotion Meditation
A Teaching on Guru Devotion
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Meditation and Retreat Advice
Advice on meditation, retreat, and related topics, including advice on chöd, calm abiding, and how to build a retreat house.
Topics:
Meditation and Retreat Advice
Calm Abiding Practice
Calm Abiding (Shi-nä) Practice
Actualizing Shi-nä
After Achieving Calm Abiding
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Calm Abiding (Shi-nä) Practice
Actualizing Shi-nä
After Achieving Calm Abiding
Endorsement of a Book by Kyabje Chöden Rinpoche
Lamrim and Calm Abiding
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Calm Abiding (Shi-nä) Retreat
Advice for Long Retreat
Practice and Retreat Advice
Retreat Practice Advice
Shamatha (Calm Abiding) Retreat
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Completion of a Retreat
Big Appreciation for Namgyalma Retreat
Hayagriva Retreat
Nuns’ Retreat
Thanks For All Your Practice
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Obstacles to Retreat
Life Obstacles
Need for Harmony in Retreat
Obstacles in Retreat
Obstacles to Long Retreat
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Advice on Guru Devotion
A Daily Guru Devotion Meditation
A Teaching on Guru Devotion
Advice on Guru Practice
Close to Guru
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The Qualities of the Guru
Advice for Students of Geshe Jampa Gyatso
Benefit of Attending Initiation
Praise of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche
Qualities of a Guru Who Teaches Tantra
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The Benefits of Guru Devotion
Milarepa's Strong and Stable Guru Devotion
Successful Service Due to Guru Devotion
The Merit of Pleasing the Guru
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When the Guru Manifests Illness
A Rare Opportunity
A Rare Prayer
An Incredible Opportunity
Messages From Hospital After Manifesting a Stroke
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Avoiding Negative Karma
Abandon Carelessness
Habituated in Nonvirtue
Profiting from Selling Alcohol
Sexual Misconduct
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Meditation Practice
Bliss and Emptiness Meditation
Blissful Meditation Experience
Difficulties Meditating
Experience of Bliss
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