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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Sister Leslie Lund, OCDH, Carmelite Sisters of Mary - Jul 4, 2008
Sister Leslie Lund, OCDH, Carmelite Sisters of Mary Christ the divine physician sadhana
A Carmelite hermit nun shares her perspective on incorporating a Buddhist practice.
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Lati Rinpoche
- May 28, 2008
Vajrasattva meditation and recitation
An explanation by Lati Rinpoche of the purification practice of the Vajrasattva sadhana, including the…
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Incarcerated people Changing our mind
A person in prison learns about placing others above self and describes the choice we…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Developing a kind heart
The importance of developing loving kindness, an open-hearted care for others.
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Understanding emptiness: Part 1
Question-and-answer session covering balancing practice of method and wisdom aspects of the path, realizations, purification,…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The four opponent powers for purification
The importance of purifying negative karma and how to use the four opponent powers in…
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Chapter 3: Verses 1-3
Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of…
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Mid-retreat discussion
Addressing questions on different aspects of the meditation: the body, emptiness, visualization and deity meditation.
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Raymond Larsen
- Feb 1, 2008
An incentive to engage in virtue
A sudden illness gives a student greater incentive and renewed urgency to practice the Dharma.
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Taking joy in our Dharma practice
Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.
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Fortitude of practicing the Dharma
Going through physical and mental hardships during our Dharma practice by cultivating patience.
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The determination to be free
Understanding the meaning of renunciation, what we are wishing to be free from, the effects…
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