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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 9-11

Explanation of the bodhisattva precepts which concern holding wrong views, demolishing people's habitats, and teaching…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of remedial action: The antidote

The third of the four opponent powers, the power of remedial action, is the actual…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of regret: Identifying the causes

Beginning to see that all negative actions, the afflictions, and their results arise from causes…

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 6-8

Ethical restraints 6-8 and how to resolve conflicts skillfully.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of regret: Our motivations

Examining our motivations through mindfulness and introspective awareness helps generate regret.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Power of regret: Understanding karma

Generating regret depends on our understanding of karma and its effects.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of reliance: Bodhicitta

The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The power of reliance: Refuge

Restoring our relationship to the Three Jewels by taking refuge in Vajrasattva.

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The four opponent powers: Part 2

Finishing a short overview of the four opponent powers for purifying harmful actions, we look…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

The four opponent powers: Part 1

An overview of the four opponent powers, the benefits of doing purification practice, and a…

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Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2011-12

Bodhicitta

Generating bodhicitta lights a fire in our practice, giving us the energy to accomplish the…

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

The precepts of aspiring bodhicitta

The great value in taking ethical precepts and how to prevent separation from bodhicitta.

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