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Teachings on the mental affliction of anger, including its causes, disadvantages, and antidotes.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 1-4
An explanation of verses 1-4. How to reflect on the verses and apply them to…
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Offering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
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Intention, karmic paths and afflictions
Describing how the ten nonvirtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being…
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Three nonvirtues of mind
Explaining the ten nonvirtues, covering idle talk, and the three nonvirtues of mind: covetousness, malice…
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Verbal nonvirtues
Continuing the explanation of ten nonvirtues, covering the third physical nonvirtue and the first three…
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Removing barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
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The four opponent powers
Explaining the four opponent powers of purification, and encouraging us to take responsibility for our…
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Stories of forgiveness
Continuing with the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing various stories of forgiveness to illustrate the…
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Understanding disturbing emotions
Leading a question and answer session and exploring how to understand our disturbing emotions so…
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The disadvantages of holding grudges
Beginning the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing the disadvantages of anger, overcoming a culture of…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro How to deal with afflictions
Advice for dealing with afflictive emotions. Guided meditation on investigating afflictive emotions.
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The conventional existence of Tara
Answers to questions about Tara’s existence using the three criteria for conventional existence and how…
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