Search results for “purification practices

Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 23-30

Overcoming obstacles to the far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.

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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

The altruistic intention

An examination of the practices in common with advanced level practitioners starts by first considering…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Freeing ourselves from samsara

The advantages of observing the higher training in ethical conduct, advice for keeping our ethics…

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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Death and the bardo

Why death occurs, how important it is to clear up our relationships with others now,…

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Statue of a Buddha in front of a setting sun.
LR08 Karma

Motivation and karma

Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…

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Abbey guest receiving a tsa-tsa from Venerable Chodron.
LR07 Refuge

The practice of refuge

Having taken refuge, how to practice it by respecting the Buddha, the Dharma, and the…

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Abbey retreatants waiting for Venerable to arrive for a teaching.
LR07 Refuge

Benefits of having taken refuge

We become Buddhists, establish the foundation for all further vows. Eliminate negative and accumulate positive…

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A group of Buddhist and Catholic nuns visiting the Abbey.
Interfaith Dialogue

Comparing and contrasting views

A comparison of religious views to support interfaith practice.

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Deteriorating Buddha statue at the Abbey pet cemetary.
LR06 Death

The lower realms

An in-depth look at the lower realms, the causes for rebirth there, and the benefits…

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