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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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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of regret: Our motivations

Examining our motivations through mindfulness and introspective awareness helps generate regret.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of regret: Understanding karma

Generating regret depends on our understanding of karma and its effects.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of reliance: Bodhicitta

The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The four opponent powers: Part 2

Finishing a short overview of the four opponent powers for purifying harmful actions, we look…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

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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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Confidence in purification

Developing confidence in purification can be achieved by relying on the Buddhas, our teachers, and…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Spiritual washing machine

The role of purification in retreat and in our daily spiritual practice.

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Four-Armed Chenrezig stained-glass window.
Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2011

Four immeasurables and seven-limb prayer

Teachings on how the preliminary practices helps us transform our mind away from afflictions.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2011

Visualizations and Brahma’s request

Practical advice on how to use visualization practices to overcome hurt, resentment, and guilt from…

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On Refuge and Bodhicitta

The secret to happiness

Reflections on the benefits of doing a three-year retreat, and how letting go of self-cherishing…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Advice for upcoming surgery

A student shares on the practices that helped her to face breast cancer and undergo…

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Prayers and Practices

Purifying interferences

A purifying prayer to remove hindrances to our understanding and practice.

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