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 Purification meditation
How one can calm the mind by meditating on the breath, visualizing the Buddha, and…
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Mandala offerings
The meaning and purpose of the practice of making mandala offerings, especially in the context…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 92-94
Making clear aspirations and determinations about how we want to live our lives. How our…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 34-37
Verses describing the causes of karmic results such as interferences with understanding the teachings and…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 10-15
How mental suffering is a result of suffering inflicted on others, and bearing hardships that…
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Comparison of God and Buddha
An explanation of deity practice touching on the difference between the Judeo-Chistian God and Buddha.…
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Zopa Herron A prison visit following the killing of an incarcera...
Incarcerated people's faith in dharma and their dedication to practice.
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Incarcerated people Getting back on track
Some ups and downs in Dharma practice, and a bit of "muscle ache" after getting…
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Infallible effects of karma
Avoiding and purifying the negative karma created through the actions of our body, speech, and…
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General characteristics of karma
Karma is definite, expandable, doesn't get lost, and results from the causes that we have…
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Extraordinary aspiration: The seven-limb practice
A powerful practice from the King of Prayers that can be done daily to purify…
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