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Venerable Thubten Jigme The four opponent powers in daily life
Using the four opponent powers to purify negative actions during daily activities.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 12-14
A reminder of the preciousness of the opportunity to do retreat followed by a continuation…
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Power of remedial action: Methods
Six methods of applying remedial action to counteract our non-virtuous deeds.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 9-11
Explanation of the bodhisattva precepts which concern holding wrong views, demolishing people's habitats, and teaching…
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Power of remedial action: The antidote
The third of the four opponent powers, the power of remedial action, is the actual…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Power of regret: Identifying the causes
Beginning to see that all negative actions, the afflictions, and their results arise from causes…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 6-8
The precepts concerning denying that the Buddha's teachings are truly so, causing monastics to disrobe,…
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The power of regret: Our motivations
Examining our motivations through mindfulness and introspective awareness helps generate regret.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 4-5
The vows regarding abandoning the Mahayana and stealing from the Three Jewels.
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Power of regret: Understanding karma
Generating regret depends on our understanding of karma and its effects.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The power of reliance: Bodhicitta
The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Introduction and vow...
Explanation of the first three vows according to a commentary by Dagpo Rinpoche which uses…
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