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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Ken Matthews - Feb 27, 2012
Ken Matthews Vajrasattva reflections
A reflection by a student on value of the Vajrasattva sadhana as a purification practice.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Power of resolve: Becoming Vajrasattva
Seeing Vajrsattva as a projection of our own buddha potential, the Buddha that we will…
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Power of resolve: Rooted in regret
Inextricably linked with the power of regret, the power of determination is explored here through…
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Power of resolve: Abandoning non-virtue
In the fourth of the opponent powers, the power of determination, we take responsibility for…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Purifying non-virtue: Wrong views
An in-depth look at the non-virtue of holding wrong views as well as the simultaneous…
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Purifying non-virtue: Malice
An in-depth look at the non-virtue of malice; what makes it a complete action and…
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Purifying non-virtue: Coveting
An in-depth look at the non-virtue of coveting; what lies behind it and its karmic…
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Purifying non-virtues of mind
A brief overview of the non-virtues of mind and how studying karma can clarify confusion…
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Zopa Herron Purifying harsh speech and idle talk
Exploring the non-virtues of harsh speech and idle talk, their habituation in our minds as…
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Purifying lying and divisive speech
Exploring the non-virtues of lying and divisive speech and the mixed messages we get from…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Purifying non-virtue: Karmic results
Purifying sexual misconduct and investigating the karmic results of the non-virtues of body.
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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…
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