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preliminary foundational practices
updated 2020-11-16
four common
- precious human life - gratitude for being born human with cognizance
- impermanence - come to terms with the impermanence of your body and all objects
- karma - everyone's conduct has causes and effects
- suffering - do not add to the naturally occurring suffering
four unique
- refuge - learn the reliable internal sources of hapiness
- purification - clean your body, speech & mind
- mandala - a simple yet complex & artful ritual with many benefits
- guru yoga - be guided and learn from worthy friends and gurus passing flames from lanters