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The four opponent powers
Explaining the four opponent powers of purification, and encouraging us to take responsibility for our…
View PostStories of forgiveness
Continuing with the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing various stories of forgiveness to illustrate the…
View PostUnderstanding disturbing emotions
Leading a question and answer session and exploring how to understand our disturbing emotions so…
View PostThe disadvantages of holding grudges
Beginning the Gift of Forgiveness retreat, discussing the disadvantages of anger, overcoming a culture of…
View PostGeneral characteristics of karma
Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…
View PostDifferent kinds of refuge
Teaching on the different kinds of refuge – causal and resultant, and final and provisional…
View PostWorking with judgement and partiality
A look at the source of our judgement and bias, its influence on interactions, and…
View PostMeditation on compassion and personal distress
Meditation on distinguishing between compassion and personal distress at the suffering of others with ways…
View PostWhy should we train the mind?
Benefits and goals of mind training and an introduction to the root text on "The…
View PostKarma and its effects
Starting Chapter 10, "Karma and its Effects", describing the three principles of cause and effect.
View PostSelflessness of mind and phenomena
Commentary on Chapter 9 of "Engaging in the Bodhisattvas Deeds" refuting the inherent existence of…
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