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*** Meditation ***
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There are several different meditations held ( time and place ):
Avalokiteshvara meditation Avalokiteshvara means The Lord who gazes/looks down at the world with compassion. He represents Buddha's infinite compassion. Avalokiteshvara's Tibetan name is Chenrezig. His Holiness Dalai Lama is the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara. This meditation includes visualizations and reciting of the Avalokiteshvara mantra.
Medicine Buddha meditation Bhaisajyaguru, or Medicine Buddha, is the Buddha of healing. He is a very old Buddha, from long before Gautama Buddha (the ”historical” Buddha). Medicine Buddha was described by Gautama Buddha, and the text can be found in what is called the Medicine Buddha Sutra. His color is blue (lapis lazuli), which is the color of healing. This meditation includes visualizations and reciting of the Medicine Buddha mantra.
Green Tara meditation Green Tara is known as the mother of liberation, and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Her qualities are action and protection, kindness and caring, and strong earth-connection. The name Tara means “star” or “she who ferries across”. She is the female aspect of Avalokiteshvara. We meditate on Green Tara to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. Many people reach Enlightenment through the powerful practice of Green Tara. This practice helps us to a better future, better relationships with ourselves and others, heal illness (both physical and mental), reduce stress, and to overcome fear. Green Tara practice is common to all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This meditation includes visualizations and reciting of the Green Tara mantra.
Breath Yoga meditation This meditation covers a very powerful breath exercise, with a powerful mantra.
Avalokiteshvara
Sometimes the meditation held will be a combination of the ones described above.
Lama Lobsang will explain, go through, and guide the meditation. In addition, explainations in Norwegian will also be given. Necessary texts will be handed out.
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