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Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of Vajrayana practice.   Conclusion, part 1- GDP8 Download   Questions and comments on prayer text, magnetization, taking refuge in mind itself, the continual process of meeting what arises in experience, reactive emotions like desire, the eight concerns, working with the type of practice that best … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 8

Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of Vajrayana practice.   Protector, part 2 - GDP7Download Description of protectors and commentary on related text, importance of moderation in protector practices, connection between the three roots (guru, deity, and protector) and the three marks of existence (suffering, non-self, impermanence), … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 7

Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of Vajrayana practice.   Protector, part 1 - GDP6 DownloadDiscussion on enchantment with dakini and protector practices and how that connects with the origin of these practices, protector meditation instruction and questions.     Section 1   This morning we are going to talk about protector. In the … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 6

Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of vajrayana practice.   Deity, part 2 - GDP5 DownloadPractice questions regarding pride and compassion, the three classes of deities: peaceful, semi-wrathful, wrathful, review of Tsulak Trengwa’s poem How I Live The Practice (text available on website) which describes the flavor of deity practice, … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 5

Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of Vajrayana practice. Deity, part 1 - GDP4 Download Comments on the Buddhist concept of ‘no self’. Yidams or deities as expressions of awakened mind, deity meditation instruction, questions about this how to do this practice.     Section 1   Quite clearly from the experience that you’ve been relating … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 4

  Guru, part 3 - GDP3DownloadQuestions regarding faith and compassion, balance in a guru-student relationship, the three types of faith and the three doors of freedom, questions from participants regarding this practice.   [show_more more="Want to read the transcript or listen to specific sections of this teaching? CLICK HERE" less="Close … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector 3