Search results for “The Four Opponent Powers

Statute of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva

Vajrasattva reflections

A reflection by a student on value of the Vajrasattva sadhana as a purification practice.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of resolve: Becoming Vajrasattva

Seeing Vajrsattva as a projection of our own buddha potential, the Buddha that we will…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of resolve: Abandoning non-virtue

In the fourth of the opponent powers, the power of determination, we take responsibility for…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of reliance: Refuge

Restoring our relationship to the Three Jewels by taking refuge in Vajrasattva.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

A vast perspective

By broadening our perspective and seeing our great potential, we can begin to transform the…

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The back view of a woman stretch her hand trying to catch light in front of her.
Karma and Your Life

Working with karma

How we create karma and what we can do to create the causes for happiness…

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Thangka image of the Buddha.
Prayers and Practices

Practicing Dharma in daily life

Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes some lovely ways to incorporate Dharma practice into every aspect of…

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Close up on the face of a bronze Kuan Yin statue.
Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Aspiring and engaging bodhicitta

For those who wish to live with bodhicitta—the precepts of both aspiring and engaging bodhicitta,…

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Thangka image of White Tara.
White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Purification and visualization

Elaborating on the meaning and symbolization of the visualization in the White Tara sadhana.

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Thangka image of Vajrasattva.
Vajrasattva New Year's Retreat 2010-11

Confession of negativities

Explanation of Vajrasattva's mantra, the meaning of purification, and instruction on the general confession.

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