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 Compassion from Tara
How to imagine White Tara's appearance and think about her qualities during the sadhana practice.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Visualization in deity practice
How to work with the imagination to meditate on a Buddha figure.
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The four opponent powers
Concluding the exploration of the four opponent powers through study of Chapter 2 of Shantideva's…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Purification and merit
How we use our life to create the causes for our future experience and the…
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The power of restoring the relationship
Restoring the relationship with holy and ordinary beings starts with recognizing the harm we've done…
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Purifying heavy karma
Purifying karma created in relation to special objects such as the Three Jewels, spiritual mentors,…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Untimely death
How practicing the White Tara sadhana can purify negativities that can cause untimely death.
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Confession of negativities
Explanation of Vajrasattva's mantra, the meaning of purification, and instruction on the general confession.
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Introduction to the practice
Body awareness and breathing meditation, followed by recitation of the refuge prayer and a look…
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On vacation with Vajrasattva
With Vajrasattva as the perfect companion, we review our past, rejoicing in our success and…
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Who is White Tara?
As an introduction to retreat, an explanation of who White Tara is and what she…
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Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche Generating regret
Need to deep regret for the negative actions committed, reviewing the details, without delays by…
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