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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Verse 33: The one who suffers the most
The perpetrator of a harmful action is experiencing suffering, and also creating the causes for…
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Verse 26: Small negativities, strong poisons
Small transgressions in ethical conduct can reap large results, so be careful of even the…
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Heather Mack Duchscher Unloading the garbage mind
A student shares her thoughts on doing purification practice after attending the Vajrasattva retreat at…
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Cultivating positive habits
Learning how to change our habitual reactions and mental states and how to interact with…
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Diana - Apr 14, 2014
Diana Benefits of the retreat from afar
A student shares about the joy and enthusiasm of a group of practitioners doing the…
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How renunciation brings happiness
Shares a message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche to the International Mahayana Institute sangha, and speaks…
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The Five Dhyani Buddhas
Responds to a question on the symbolism of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in the purification…
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Dropping our garbage
Shares insights from working with pain, illness, and purification during Vajrasattva retreat.
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Contemplating causality
It is helpful to contemplate whether your beliefs and views about who you are and…
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Contemplating causality
Encourages us to contemplate whether our beliefs and views about who we are and events…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Learning to let go during purification
Addresses a query on how to work with difficult emotions and memories that arise during…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Appreciating the time for analysis
Expresses appreciation for the time we have during the silent Winter Retreat to do analytical…
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