Vessantara

Vajrapani - Energy Unlimited

Learning from Tibetan Buddhism – A Personal Account

Karma, Rebirth and the Deep Boundless Dharma

Conditionality and Meditation

Amitabha and the Phoenix

07 Akashadateshvari

06 Tara

01 Introduction

02 Lochana

01 First Buddhist contact - Samye Ling; Akong Rinpoche; meditation intensive; meeting the FWBO and Sangharakshita; advanced practice

02 Building the London Buddhist Centre; the red dakini dances in New York; Vajrayogini; writing to Dhardo Rimpoche

04 Two teachers, two approaches to the Dharma - some difficulties; principial Dharma; challenge and ideas of lineage

05 Setting up conditions to explore; recommendations; consulting; checking the details; learning and appreciation; something to offer; value of experience

06 The huge spectrum of Tibetan Buddhism; not starry-eyed - over-loaded with practice; loss of depth through generations

07 What Vessantara has gained; the 4 Reminders; deeper appreciation of law of karma; developing Bodhichitta - Lo Jong; devotion to Dharma and faith - Dagyab and Trijang Rinpoches; a rounded tradition

08 Visualization & sadhana; 4 conditions for yidam practice; reflection on views; scientific materialism - effect on sadhana; confidence-giving - proper initiation

09 Lineage - context for sadhana practice; sense of connection; ongoing support - witnessing Going for Refuge in meditation

Devotion, Dharma & Faith: Tibetan Buddhism

Spiritual Receptivity: From a Retreat

Here Be Dragons: Pitfalls, Disasters and Dead-Ends on the Spiritual Quest

04 Pandaravasani (fast)

05 Pandaravasani (slow)

03 Mamaki

03 Two Lamas; Dagyab Rinpoche; Vajrayogini initiation; Dhardo Rimpoche's stroke; Dagyab again - an unusual situation in the Order

10 Being moved by depth of faith in the Dharma; integrity and open-heartedness; true advanced practice

Vessanatara - Stage 2 of the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness)

The Buddhist View on Rebirth