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 Counteracting habitual mental patterns
We can accept the person we are now and create the causes to become the…
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How do I know that I have purified?
The difference between purifying the afflictions and the self-grasping ignorance.
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The emptiness of identities and nonvirtue
The emptiness of identities and nonvirtues, and how this provides the key to purification.
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The power of determination
The power of determination, examining how to create the external and internal conditions to support…
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Letting go of identities
Meditation on breaking down identities and discussion about how we can move beyond restrictive identities…
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Alternative ways to deal with afflictions
Various ways to heal afflictions such as anger, jealousy, and pride through the Vajrasattva practice.
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The power of reliance
Teaching on the four opponent powers, starting with the power of reliance, or restoring the…
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Cultivating a bodhicitta motivation
The importance of cultivating a bodhicitta motivation for all that we do
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Working with unwanted thoughts and emotions
How we can work over time to replace troublesome thoughts and emotions with more compassionate…
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Amitabha practice: Refuge visualization
A description of the refuge visualization for the Amitabha Buddha practice.
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