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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Challenging self view
The various reasonings refuting that the person exists inherently in or separate from the aggregates.
View PostRefuting inherent existence
Analyzing whether the person is one with the aggregates, and how we have difficulty seeing…
View PostEmptiness and compassion
Analyzing whether the person is one or different from the aggregates.
View PostKarma and emptiness
An overview of why we would want to learn about emptiness and teaches on the…
View PostPoints on karma and purification using the four forces
Turning from nonvirtue to virtue. Points of interest on karma and how to purify nonvirtuous…
View PostExamining our expectations of others
With a realistic view of others—friends and family and coworkers—we can avoid disappointment and conflict,…
View PostKarma is not cast in concrete
The importance of engaging in the four opponent powers as soon as we recognize that…
View PostThe six preliminary practices, part 2
Continuation of the six practices to prepare the body and mind for meditation. The traditional…
View PostTaking precepts
Working with our attachment to approval by counteracting self-centered thoughts, and the various types of…
View PostEthical conduct on the path
Where ethical conduct fits into the Buddhist path, and the benefits of practicing ethical conduct.
View PostCreating the causes for happiness
How the long-term view of creating causes for our future happiness helps us to be…
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