Vajrasattva

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

All Posts in Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The four opponent powers in daily life

Using the four opponent powers to purify negative actions during daily activities.

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Killing and stealing

Presentation of the four branches of complete karmic actions, beginning with two non-virtues of the…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Karmic results

Purifying sexual misconduct and investigating the karmic results of the non-virtues of body.

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying lying and divisive speech

Exploring the non-virtues of lying and divisive speech and the mixed messages we get from…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying harsh speech and idle talk

Exploring the non-virtues of harsh speech and idle talk, their habituation in our minds as…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtues of mind

A brief overview of the non-virtues of mind and how studying karma can clarify confusion…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Coveting

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of coveting; what lies behind it and its karmic…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Malice

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of malice; what makes it a complete action and…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Purifying non-virtue: Wrong views

An in-depth look at the non-virtue of holding wrong views as well as the simultaneous…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of resolve: Abandoning non-virtue

In the fourth of the opponent powers, the power of determination, we take responsibility for…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of resolve: Rooted in regret

Inextricably linked with the power of regret, the power of determination is explored here through…

View Post
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of resolve: Becoming Vajrasattva

Seeing Vajrsattva as a projection of our own buddha potential, the Buddha that we will…

View Post