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 Dedication and karma
Different views on whether or not dedicating completely protects merit from being destroyed by anger.
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Pacifying the demon of doubt
Working with the mind when questions and doubts come up. The importance of keeping an…
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Symbolism and visualization
How the visualizations in the sadhanas get us in touch with spiritual qualities through symbolic…
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Lamrim meditation and the sadhana
How and when to do lamrim meditation during the practice of the sadhana.
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White Tara at your heart
How to visualize and think about White Tara dissolving into you at the end of…
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Determining to benefit others
Making a firm determination to do what is important—transforming our minds in order to benefit…
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Freedom through imagination
How to imagine the light and nectar flowing from Tara as purifying negative karma, sickness…
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The mantra and purifying karma
How to say and feel the mantra in your body, and in the break time,…
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Dullness and drowsiness
How to prevent and deal with dullness and drowsiness that interfere with meditation.
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The meaning of the Tara mantras
How to visualize while reciting the mantra, and an explanation of the meaning of the…
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White Tara purifying negativities
How to imagine the light and nectar from White Tara purifying negativities and leaving the…
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