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 Sangye Khadro Why do purification?
An introduction to the purification practice of Vajrasattva and why purification matters.
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The process of death
Exploring the eight stages of death and how this knowledge can benefit us.
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Preparing for death
Specific strategies we can employ to prepare for death now and why this is important.
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Questions and answers on death
Exploring questions about death, rebirth, and related meditative experiences.
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Buddhist perspectives on death
How being mindful of death can benefit our spiritual practice.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Karmic consequences of taking advantage of others
Examining situations when we are deceived by others and when our efforts are not successful.
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Pernicious thoughts
Questions about karma plus verses outlining obstacles to our spiritual practice and peace of mind.
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The importance of making offerings
How making offerings benefits us and how self-grasping ignorance causes afflictions to arise.
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Karma and the mind’s namtok
Our distorted ways of thinking and how this lead to the creation of negative karma.
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Overcoming spiritual obstacles
How contemplating impermanence and the defects of cyclic existence helps to transform our minds.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel Review of the value and intent of monastic life
Reviewing the value and intent of monastic life, from Chapter 5.
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Venerable Thubten Ngawang Review of the benefits of monastic precepts
Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of keeping Pratimoksha vows, avoiding intoxicants,…
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