tantra
Scriptures taught by the Buddha describing the Vajrayana practice. A means to becoming a fully awakened Buddha through identity with meditational deities.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro How to see the spiritual mentor
Explaining the characteristics of a student and describing how to develop faith and three ways…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Are sentient beings already Buddhas?
Explaining whether sentient beings are already buddhas and covering the buddha nature according to tantra,…
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The power of Chenrezig’s mantra
What doing retreat means and the benefits of reciting Chenrezig's mantra.
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Tantra initiations, empowerment
Types of tantra initiations, qualities of a vajrayana master and disciple, the five Dhyani Buddhas,…
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Tantra practices
Deity yoga, the four complete purities of practice and imagining ourselves as a buddha.
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Unique elements of Vajrayana
Some unique elements of Vajrayana, such as using method and wisdom in one consciousness.
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How Tantra fits into the path
What distinguishes Tantra from other forms? A teaching covering this and other introductory material related…
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Three Jewels in the Vajra Vehicle
Explanation of the Three Jewels in Perfection Vehicle and Vajra vehicle.
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How do living beings exist?
A teaching on emptiness including an explanation of the prayer "Homage to Manjushri".
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Compassion observing the unapprehendable
A teaching on compassion observing the unapprehendable based on Chandrakirti’s homage to great compassion.
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Relating to the Buddha of wisdom
How to correctly view and relate to the deity and our spiritual mentor within tantric…
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