Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2019-20
How the Vajrasattva practice helps us to purify negative karma from engaging in the ten nonvirtues.
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Visualizing Vajrasattva
An introduction to the Vajrasattva Retreat. A guided meditation on Vajrasattva, and discussing some aspects…
View PostThe four opponent powers
Introduction and explanation of the four opponent powers of purification.
View PostThe general characteristics of karma
The four general characteristics of karma: karma is certain, it expands, we only experience what…
View PostApplying antidotes to the afflictions
Taking advantage of our present situation Getting straight about virtue and nonvirtue Remembering and applying…
View PostThe ten nonvirtues
The meaning of the Vajrasattva mantra and teaching the ripening results of the 10 non-virtuous…
View PostConfessing ethical downfalls
How to overcome self-hatred and work with anger towards others, giving commentary to the 35…
View PostHow we create negative karma
Continuing commentary on the 35 Buddha practice, discussing the varieties of ways we create negative…
View PostCollective karma and negativities to confess
How to set up a practical meditation schedule, the karma we create from group participation,…
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