Vajrasattva Winter Retreat (2011-12)
Teachings and short talks given during the Vajrasattva Winter Retreat from December 2011 to March 2012 at Sravasti Abbey.
Bodhicitta
Venerable Thubten Samten Generating bodhicitta lights a fire in our practice, giving us the energy to accomplish the path.
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The four opponent powers: Part 1
Venerable Thubten Tarpa An overview of the four opponent powers, the benefits of doing purification practice, and a look at first opponent power, the power of regret.
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The four opponent powers: Part 2
Finishing a short overview of the four opponent powers for purifying harmful actions, we look at the powers of reliance, determination, and remedial action.
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The power of reliance: Refuge
Venerable Thubten Semkye Restoring our relationship to the Three Jewels by taking refuge in Vajrasattva.
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The power of reliance: Bodhicitta
The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Power of regret: Understanding karma
Venerable Thubten Chonyi Generating regret depends on our understanding of karma and its effects.
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The power of regret: Our motivations
Examining our motivations through mindfulness and introspective awareness helps generate regret.
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Power of regret: Identifying the causes
Beginning to see that all negative actions, the afflictions, and their results arise from causes and conditions allows us to generate deep and genuine regret.
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Power of remedial action: The antidote
Venerable Thubten Jigme The third of the four opponent powers, the power of remedial action, is the actual antidote to our negative actions.
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Power of remedial action: Methods
Six methods of applying remedial action to counteract our non-virtuous deeds.
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The four opponent powers in daily life
Using the four opponent powers to purify negative actions during daily activities.
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Purifying non-virtue: Killing and stealing
Presentation of the four branches of complete karmic actions, beginning with two non-virtues of the body—killing and stealing.
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