Search results for “purification practices

Making Offerings

How to set up an altar

The first of three talks about how to set up an altar at home explains…

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Building Trust

Forgiving after a betrayal

When trust has been broken, the best antidote is forgiveness. We don't forget, but we…

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Building Trust

Healing broken trust

In trying to repair a relationship where trust has been broken, it's important to be…

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An early photo of Venerable Chodron, smiling.
Becoming a Monastic

A monastic’s mind

A talk directed at monastics but valuable for all. The value of having a monastic…

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Thought Training

Working with obstacles on the path

Using tonglen meditation as well as the practices of purification and the accumulation of merit…

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Healing Anger

Transforming anger

Learning to react to situations with love and compassion instead of anger.

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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…

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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…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of reliance: Bodhicitta

The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Bodhicitta

Generating bodhicitta lights a fire in our practice, giving us the energy to accomplish the…

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