Search results for “purification practices”

Benefits of the retreat from afar
A student shares about the joy and enthusiasm of a group of practitioners doing the…
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A modern mandala offering
Explanation of this merit accumulating practice and a contemporary version of the mandala offering prayer.
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Celebrating the Buddha in prison
Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 11
A discussion about improving mental clarity, memory, concentration, and self-confidence, followed by a teaching on…
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Power of remedial action: The antidote
The third of the four opponent powers, the power of remedial action, is the actual…
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The four opponent powers: Part 1
An overview of the four opponent powers, the benefits of doing purification practice, and a…
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The Sutra of the Three Heaps
The purification practice of prostration to the 35 Buddhas removes emotional burdens and pacifies obstacles…
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Working with karma
How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…
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Hindrances to concentration: Dullness and drowsiness
A continuation of the third of the five hindrance, dullness and drowsiness, and how to…
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Questions and answers about karma
The importance of purification and becoming more aware of our misdeeds.
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Karma, samsara, and dukkha
A comprehensive teaching on the intricate interplay of karma and its myriad manifestations of results.…
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Four-point contemplation of karma
The many types and purposes of preliminary or preparatory practices. Four points in the contemplation…
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