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 Sangye Khadro Visualization meditation
Guided visualization meditation to bring out our positive qualities and build confidence in them.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Creating our future
Continuing the teaching on purifying destructive karma and explaining how we can make wise decisions…
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Purifying destructive karma
Teaching how to purify past destructive karma by practicing the four opponent powers: regret, antidote,…
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The workings of karma
Beginning Chapter 12, covering the sections on different ways of classifying out actions.
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The kind of person I want to be
Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions,…
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Meeting Vajrasattva
Different ways to relate to Vajrasattva and answers to questions on purification.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye “Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…
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Guilt, shame, and forgiveness
A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…
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Emptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…
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Guided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers
Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…
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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas Practice
Instruction on the 35 Buddhas practice, including an overview of karma, and how to do…
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