Deity Meditation

Teachings from annual weeklong and three-month deity meditation retreats.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Dedication and rejoicing

The importance of rejoicing in the virtue we've created before dedicating our merit at the…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Dedicating for awakening

The importance of protecting our merit by dedicating it towards awakening.

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Statute of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva reflections

A reflection by a student on value of the Vajrasattva sadhana as a purification practice.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Karma with holy beings and teachers

Purifying harmful actions done in relation to the Triple Gem and spiritual mentors.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Karma with teachers and parents

Purifying heavy negative karma created in relation to our spiritual mentors and parents.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Keep on going

The reasons and benefits of continuing the Vajrasattva practice even after the close of retreat.

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