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Venerable Thubten Chodron Opposing the self-centered thought
Stories and discussion to help us to oppose the self-centered thought.
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Ken Matthews - Feb 27, 2012
Ken Matthews Vajrasattva reflections
A reflection by a student on value of the Vajrasattva sadhana as a purification practice.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Dedicating for awakening
The importance of protecting our merit by dedicating it towards awakening.
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Dedication and rejoicing
The importance of rejoicing in the virtue we've created before dedicating our merit at the…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 12-15
The vows concerning wrong livelihoods, amusement, distracting activities, and reputation.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Power of resolve: Becoming Vajrasattva
Seeing Vajrsattva as a projection of our own buddha potential, the Buddha that we will…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 11
A discussion about improving mental clarity, memory, concentration, and self-confidence, followed by a teaching on…
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Power of resolve: Rooted in regret
Inextricably linked with the power of regret, the power of determination is explored here through…
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Power of resolve: Abandoning non-virtue
In the fourth of the opponent powers, the power of determination, we take responsibility for…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 8-10
The first of the vows concerning far-reaching ethical conduct have to do with our relationship…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Purifying non-virtue: Wrong views
An in-depth look at the non-virtue of holding wrong views as well as the simultaneous…
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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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