What do we renounce? We renounce the afflictive mental states that cause negative karma.

Various talks on how to transform disturbing emotions such as anger, pride and jealousy into states of mind that contribute to the long-term welfare of others and ourselves. Use the links below and in the sidebar to the left to access related topics.
Various talks on how to transform disturbing emotions such as anger, pride and jealousy into states of mind that contribute to the long-term welfare of others and ourselves. Use the links below and in the sidebar to the left to access related topics.
What do we renounce? We renounce the afflictive mental states that cause negative karma.
Una pequeña parte de la iluminación puede ser simplemente la intención de abandonar nuestras emociones usualmente reactivas y ayudar a los seres sintientes.
A small part of enlightenment can be just the intention to let go of our usual reactive emotions and just help sentient beings.
Meditar en la bondad de nuestros padres es recomendable como una forma de desarrollar la bodhicitta. Esto no siempre es fácil si la relación ha sido difícil.
Meditating on the kindness of our parents is recommended as one way to develop bodhicitta. This is not always easy if the relationship has been difficult.
Contemplar la muerte como una forma de lidiar con el apego.
Contemplating death as a means of dealing with attachment.
El apego puede ser uno de los tres venenos, o puede ser una aspiración virtuosa. Necesitamos mirar el contexto en el cual estamos usando la palabra.
Attachment can be one of the three poisons, or it can be a virtuous aspiration. We need to look at the context in which we are using the word.
Cuando miramos nuestro enojo más de cerca, vemos cómo está basado en la exageración y está apoyado por nuestro egoísmo.