purification
Teachings on practices that mitigate the force of our destructive actions, in particular on the four opponent powers. This is a four-step practice involving: 1) regretting our mistake, 2) restoring the relationship by generating a positive attitude towards the one we harmed, 3) resolving to avoid the harmful action in the future, and 4) doing some sort of remedial behavior.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Purifying for refuge practice
Why purification is necessary; practices for taking refuge in spiritual mentors, the Buddhas, the Dharma,…
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Mandala and the far-reaching attitudes
Discussion about mandala offerings and demonstration of how to offer the mandala.
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When and why the mandala is offered
Review of how to build the mandala, when and why the mandala is offered, and…
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The purpose of mandala offerings
The importance of understanding the reasons why we do preliminary practices to purify negativities and…
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Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
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Ethics and the other perfections
How the far-reaching attitude of ethics is practiced in each of the other far-reaching attitudes.
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Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 14 to 18
Commentary on the last five of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows including the four binding…
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a sadhana of the tradition - Feb 22, 1993
a sadhana of the tradition Meditation on the Buddha
Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…
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The Mind and Life IV conference: Sleeping, dreaming,...
Why are we dreaming? When does death occur? It is possible to transform sleep time…
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The four opponent powers
Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…
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A broader view of destructive actions
It makes a big difference how we treat ourselves or others and with what motivation…
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