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Reflecting on death and impermanence
Reflecting on death helps to set priorities and let go of things that are not important.
New! “Awaken Every Day”
Excerpts from the book Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
Getting started
A quick guide to getting started with using ThubtenChodron.org.
Collective karma and negativities to confess
How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation, and conclusion of commentary on the 35 Buddha practice.
How we create negative karma
Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative karma.
Confessing ethical downfalls
How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35 Buddha purification practice.
The ten nonvirtues
The meaning of the Vajrasattva mantra and teaching the ripening results of the 10 non-virtuous actions.
Applying antidotes to the afflictions
Taking advantage of our present situation Getting straight about virtue and nonvirtue Remembering and applying antidotes to the afflictions Working with anger:
The general characteristics of karma
The four general characteristics of karma: karma is certain, it expands, we only experience what we have created the causes for, karmic seeds don’t get lost.
What it means to take refuge
The meaning of refuge, both worldly and spiritual.
The four opponent powers
Introduction and explanation of the four opponent powers of purification.
Visualizing Vajrasattva
An introduction to the Vajrasattva Retreat. A guided meditation on Vajrasattva, and discussing some aspects of the visualization.
Review of chapters 10 and 11
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews chapters 10 and 11 from the book “Approaching the Buddhist Path.”