Search results for “The Four Opponent Powers”
Venerable Thubten Chodron The practice of confession
Part of a series of short commentaries on the Amitabha sadhana given in preparation for…
View Post
Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 25-34
Finishing the auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints related to far-reaching fortitude and teaching on those related…
View Post
Concentration meditation on the Buddha
How to use an image of the Buddha to develop concentration.
View Post
Learning to be ethical
Being honest with ourselves is an important part of keeping good ethical conduct.
View Post
Mindfulness of the mind and phenomena
Mindfulness of the mind gets us in touch with the workings of the mind. Mindfulness…
View Post
Examining our expectations of others
With a realistic view of others—friends and family and coworkers—we can avoid disappointment and conflict,…
View Post
What makes karma powerful
Reflecting on four ways in which karma is powerful helps us to make our virtuous…
View Post
The nonvirtues of stealing and sexual misconduct
The four branches of a complete karma for stealing and sexual misconduct. Looking at sexual…
View Post
Becoming a better person
Practical steps on how to improve our ethical conduct and be kinder to those around…
View Post
Appreciating our opportunities
A motivation on appreciating all the causes and conditions for our precious human rebirth, and…
View Post
Antidotes to anger
How to use our understanding of karma to work with the angry mind. Verses 16-21…
View Post
Overcoming the five hindrances to concentration
The antidotes for the five hindrances to developing meditative concentration.
View Post