Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva combines the wisdom and compassion of all the buddhas and supports us in purifying past negativities.

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

The general characteristics of karma

The four general characteristics of karma: karma is certain, it expands, we only experience what…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Applying antidotes to the afflictions

Taking advantage of our present situation Getting straight about virtue and nonvirtue Remembering and applying…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

The ten nonvirtues

The meaning of the Vajrasattva mantra and teaching the ripening results of the 10 non-virtuous…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Confessing ethical downfalls

How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

How we create negative karma

Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20

Collective karma and negativities to confess

How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation,…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers

Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Guided meditation on Vajrasattva

Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

Emptiness and conceptual designation

Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…

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Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2020-21

The ten non-virtuous actions

An discussion of the ten non-virtuous actions using examples from the news in 2020.

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