Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Removing barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
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Mental non-virtues
Teaching three mental non-virtues and the four branches required for a complete act of killing…
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Four opponent powers
Covering Verses 2.27-2.31 on the four opponent powers of purification.
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The four opponent powers
Explaining the four opponent powers of purification, and encouraging us to take responsibility for our…
View Post Stories of forgiveness
Continuing with the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing various stories of forgiveness to illustrate the…
View Post Understanding disturbing emotions
Leading a question and answer session and exploring how to understand our disturbing emotions so…
View Post The disadvantages of holding grudges
Beginning the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing the disadvantages of anger, overcoming a culture of…
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General characteristics of karma
Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…
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Different kinds of refuge
Teaching on the different kinds of refuge – causal and resultant, and final and provisional…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Meditation on compassion and personal distress
Meditation on distinguishing between compassion and personal distress at the suffering of others with ways…
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Karma and its effects
Starting Chapter 10, "Karma and its Effects", describing the three principles of cause and effect.
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Selflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
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