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 Instruction videos on prostrations
Instructions and demonstration on how to make prostrations.
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A peaceful heart in a complex world
Changing relationships can begin with kindness in action, speech and thought.
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Chapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…
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12 links of dependent arising
How we are addicted to feelings of pleasure and avoidance of pain, almost as if…
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Incarcerated people Better than a hell realm
A person in prison makes use of the tonglen practice while participating in the retreat…
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Rebirth and karma
Role of belief in rebirth and karma for practice and progress on the path.
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Purification, emptiness, and dependent arising
The third of three talks about the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas includes…
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Tenzin Chogkyi 
History of the eight Mahayana precepts
We take the precepts to stop gross harm to sentient beings and to reduce distractions…
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a sadhana of the tradition - Jul 18, 2006
a sadhana of the tradition Vajrasattva sadhana
The Vajrasattva sadhana for purification.
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Feelings that arise while doing purification
The second of three talks on the practice of prostrations to the 35 buddhas offers…
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Joys of taking the bodhisattva vows
An incarcerated person shares the impact of taking the bodhisattva vows on his Dharma practice.
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