Ever wonder why Buddhists talk so much about "merit" or "virtue"? Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo answers these questions and explains what merit is, why you need it, and what to do to get it and keep it.

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Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo takes us through the steps that will support and lead to our own enlightenment as well as those who have hopes of us. 

This teaching was originally given on 4/27/1999

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This episode is the first in a series on "The Bodhisattva Way of Life" by Shantideva. This course is taught by Khenpo Pem Tseri Sherpa from Kunzang Palyul Choling.

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This is a recording of a public talk given by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo entitled "Planting Your Dharma Garden"

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Washing your hands is not about you -- and neither is meditation. In this class, participants will learn how to use the technique of one-pointed concentration to calm and center their minds, and how that practice opens the door to compassion. Both relaxing and healing, this meditation can be practiced by anyone, regardless of religious tradition. 

Sources:
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo: Stabilizing the Mind
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo: Introduction to Meditation: Right Concentration
HH Penor Rinpoche: An Ocean of Blessings
Tsoknyi Rinpoche: Fearless Simplicity
Khenpo Palden Sherab & Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal: The Door to Inconceivable Wisdom and Compassion 
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche: Peyote vs Shamatha vs Vipassana vs Habanero vs Mariachi vs Mojito

AMZ-023 - Buddhism for Beginners series
Sunday March 8th 2019

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The ideas of competition and materialism are taught to us as virtues during our childhood. Collecting things and going somewhere are pivotal ways of viewing our life’s progress.  Jetsunma steers us away from these misconceptions: "Every moment is something that you have a sacred relationship with, because you move into the awareness that there is nothing that you can do that is separate from your own nature."  We must realize that we are not doing anything or anybody a favor by living a spiritual life.  We are simply expressing that which is true.
Originally taught by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo on August 4th, 1996

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Generosity is the antidote to greed, which is one of the poisons that keeps us revolving in the six realms, never truly seeing our true nature. 
This teaching was originally given by Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo on November 6th, 1991

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Bodhicitta is Your Essence (Part 1 of Your Treasure is the Bodhisattva Heart)

Bodhicitta, the Great Compassion, the Great Awakening, is often misunderstood by western students.  To have an emotional experience of compassion is not "it".  In fact, the true experience of Bodhicitta cannot be described.  Yet, it is inseparable from the ground of being, from the Path, and from Buddhahood.  Jetsunma guides us through the disciplines required to uncover our innate treasure: the one heart of Bodhicitta.

Teaching originally given September 15th, 1996.

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