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The Role of Spiritual Teachers in the Digital Age
We can access the Buddhist teachings, whenever and wherever we want, on our phones and laptops. What is the role of the spiritual teacher in such a society and such an age?
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Student-Teacher Relationship
What Is a Damtsig or Samaya?
The Tibetan word “damtsig,” “samaya” in Sanskrit, means “close bond.” It refers to practices that create a close bond between us and a Buddha-figure or our spiritual teacher.
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Commentary on “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
The source of the lam-rim graded path teachings in Tibet.
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Commentaries on Lam-rim Texts
Kalachakra Root Tantric Vows
To differentiate the common tantric vows from the Kalachakra root tantric vows, we follow here the explanation given in “An Explanation of Secret Mantra Ethical Discipline: A Cluster of Fruit of Actual Attainments” by Tsongkhapa.
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Questions about the Kalachakra Initiation
A question and answer with Dr. Berzin and his students about participating in a Kalachakra initiation.
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Kalachakra: Advanced
Auxiliary Bonding Practices
In addition to taking bodhisattva and tantric vows, we also pledge at an anuttarayoga empowerment to maintain nine auxiliary bonding practices that bond us closely to tantra.
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Common Bonding Practices for the Buddha Families
Presentation of bonding practices that create close bonds with the five “Buddha-families” – aspects of clear light mental activity that allow us to attain enlightenment.
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Uncommon Bonding Practices for the Buddha Families
Taking the Kalachakra empowerment also entails six uncommon practices that create close bonds with six Buddha-family traits.
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Kalachakra Six-Session Guru-Yoga
This is a special Kalachakra version of the six-session practice written by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama that includes various expanded vows to include the further aspects of Kalachakra commitments.
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Tantric Practices
Kalachakra: A Buddhist Tantra Practice
What you need to know for taking a Kalachakra initiation.
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Kalachakra
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