Feb 14, 2012

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 6-7

Explanation of the bodhisattva precepts to avoid not accepting gifts and not teaching the Dharma…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Malice

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of malice; what makes it a complete action and…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Coveting

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of coveting; what lies behind it and its karmic…

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 4-5

Bringing the precepts into real life situations and an explanation of when not following a…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtues of mind

A brief overview of the non-virtues of mind and how studying karma can clarify confusion…

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 2-4

Auxiliary precepts covering not respecting one's seniors, following strong desire and dissatisfaction, and not answering…

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Man giving a gift to another man.
On Cultivating Virtue

Generosity

When we give freely with an open heart and mind, because we truly have love…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying harsh speech and idle talk

Exploring the non-virtues of harsh speech and idle talk, their habituation in our minds as…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying lying and divisive speech

Exploring the non-virtues of lying and divisive speech and the mixed messages we get from…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Karmic results

Purifying sexual misconduct and investigating the karmic results of the non-virtues of body.

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