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

Introduction to the practice

Body awareness and breathing meditation, followed by recitation of the refuge prayer and a look…

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

On vacation with Vajrasattva

With Vajrasattva as the perfect companion, we review our past, rejoicing in our success and…

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White Tara Winter Retreat 2010-11

Who is White Tara?

As an introduction to retreat, an explanation of who White Tara is and what she…

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Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Generating regret

Need to deep regret for the negative actions committed, reviewing the details, without delays by…

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Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Four opponent powers

How to apply four powers for generating regret for the negative actions in order to…

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By Prison Volunteers

Karma ripening

Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Four observed objects

What are the objects of observation of the establishments of mindfulness? The body, feelings, mind,…

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Tibetan buddhist monastics bowing and chanting.
Chants from the Chinese Tradition

Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha chant

Explanation and recording of the homage and bowing to the Buddha done at Sravasti Abbey.

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Rosewood mala, with a paper of Four Noble Truths described on it.
Prayers and Practices

Various mantras

Recitations to bless to bless the feet, the rosary, and the speech. Recited during the…

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Green Tara Winter Retreat 2009-2010

Rejoicing in the Tara retreat

Rejoicing in retreat and words of advice on taking what was learned during retreat into…

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A man standing in a prison highly grill window.
Prison Dharma

Prison outreach in Mexico

Buddhist principles that are transforming prison outreach are taught to leaders in a Mexican correctional…

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