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…
View PostA modern mandala offering
Explanation of this merit accumulating practice and a contemporary version of the mandala offering prayer.
View PostCelebrating the Buddha in prison
Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.
View PostPower of remedial action: The antidote
The third of the four opponent powers, the power of remedial action, is the actual…
View PostThe four opponent powers: Part 1
An overview of the four opponent powers, the benefits of doing purification practice, and a…
View PostThe Sutra of the Three Heaps
The purification practice of prostration to the 35 Buddhas removes emotional burdens and pacifies obstacles…
View PostWorking with karma
How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…
View PostHindrances to concentration: Dullness and drowsiness
A continuation of the third of the five hindrance, dullness and drowsiness, and how to…
View PostQuestions and answers about karma
The importance of purification and becoming more aware of our misdeeds.
View PostKarma, samsara, and dukkha
A comprehensive teaching on the intricate interplay of karma and its myriad manifestations of results.…
View PostFour-point contemplation of karma
The many types and purposes of preliminary or preparatory practices. Four points in the contemplation…
View PostVerse 15-4: Wisdom in benefitting others
To benefit sentient beings in a wise way, at the level that we’re currently at.
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