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 Rejoicing in the Tara retreat
Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…
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Prison outreach in Mexico
Buddhist principles that are transforming prison outreach are taught to leaders in a Mexican correctional…
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Naturally negative versus proscribed actions
An explanations of actions that are prohibited by precepts, and actions that are destructive by…
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Four opponent powers: Remedial action
Making a realistic determination to refrain from a destructive action, and doing remedial actions.
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Four opponent powers: Determination to refrain
The importance of making a determination not to repeat a negative action, and how to…
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Four opponent powers: Regret
The difference between regret and guilt, and how important regret is in the four opponent…
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Questions and answers about karma
The importance of purification and becoming more aware of our misdeeds.
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Collective karma
An explanation of collective karma and how we should be careful and clear about the…
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Incarcerated people Release from prison: Shock or growth?
A hard-earned experience of over 20 years in prison and a clear-eyed assessment of what…
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The 10 virtues
Becoming conscious of the virtues can support your motivation to increase your merit.
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The four general characteristics of karma
Observing cause and effect helps to understand the development of positive and negative results.
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Purifying our negativities
How to use the preliminary practice (ngöndro) of taking refuge to purify our negativities.
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