Cover: Heruka Chakrasamvara (at the Jokhang, Lhasa, Tibet), whose tantra is the root text of mother tantra practices. The eleventh month of the Tibetan lunar calendar (December 21-January 20), when the energy of the year is waning, is said to be an auspicious and meritorious time for this type of practice. Photo: Uldis Balodis

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• Death and Impermanence – Reflections of a guru/disciple relationship
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• A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Losang Tengye
• Advice from a Spiritual Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses ”The Benefits of Reciting the Guru Yoga”
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