purification
Teachings on practices that mitigate the force of our destructive actions, in particular on the four opponent powers. This is a four-step practice involving: 1) regretting our mistake, 2) restoring the relationship by generating a positive attitude towards the one we harmed, 3) resolving to avoid the harmful action in the future, and 4) doing some sort of remedial behavior.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The Five Dhyani Buddhas
Responds to a question on the symbolism of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in the purification…
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Heather Mack Duchscher Dropping our garbage
Shares insights from working with pain, illness, and purification during Vajrasattva retreat.
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Contemplating causality
It is helpful to contemplate whether your beliefs and views about who you are and…
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Contemplating causality
Encourages us to contemplate whether our beliefs and views about who we are and events…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Learning to let go during purification
Addresses a query on how to work with difficult emotions and memories that arise during…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Appreciating the time for analysis
Expresses appreciation for the time we have during the silent Winter Retreat to do analytical…
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How to make the most of Retreat from Afar
Responds to a listener's queries on where to find BBC videos online and how best…
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Rejoicing in retreat
Celebrates the joy, privilege, and responsibility of Vajrasattva practice during Sravasti Abbey's first Snows Retreat,…
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Striking at the vital point
Why deities have wrathful forms, the practice of tonglen, and our obligation to help those…
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Dependent arising in the sadhana
The seven-limb prayer and emptiness meditation in the context of the Chenrezig sadhana.
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John Meinhofer - Sep 9, 2013
John Meinhofer Opening new doors of opportunity
A knee injury prevents a student from playing sports, but he comes to see it…
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