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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 Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Reviewing behavior patterns

Sharing of personal experiences from the meditation.

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Questions about initiation and meditation

Rejoicing in receiving the Vajrasattva initiation from Lama Zopa. Clarifying various aspects of the meditation…

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

Initial experiences of retreatants

Working through different states of mind and restless energy, changing the way we move in…

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Thangka image of Shakyamuni Buddha with the 35 Buddhas of Confession.
Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas

35 Buddhas commentary

Geshe Wangdak Khensur Rinpoche teaches on a commentary of The Bodhisattvas' Confession of Ethical Downfalls,…

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Venerable Chodron and retreatants group photo in 2005.
Vajrasattva Winter Retreat 2005

A content and disciplined retreat mind

Using the retreat time to develop a healthier way of looking at our behavior. The…

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Happy Retreatants with Venerable Thubten Chodron
Vajrasattva

Preparing for Vajrasattva retreat

Preparatory instructions, including explanations of purification, visualization, practicing in retreat, and mantra recitation.

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Om Ah Hum spray painted on bricks.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Purification meditation

How one can calm the mind by meditating on the breath, visualizing the Buddha, and…

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Mandala offering hand mudra.
Mandala Offering

Mandala offerings

The meaning and purpose of the practice of making mandala offerings, especially in the context…

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Orange streaks in a cloudy sky as the sun sets.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 92-94

Making clear aspirations and determinations about how we want to live our lives. How our…

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Orange streaks in a cloudy sky as the sun sets.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 34-37

Verses describing the causes of karmic results such as interferences with understanding the teachings and…

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Orange streaks in a cloudy sky as the sun sets.
Wheel of Sharp Weapons 2004-06

Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 10-15

How mental suffering is a result of suffering inflicted on others, and bearing hardships that…

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Stupa with sunlight in background.
Buddhist Worldview

Comparison of God and Buddha

An explanation of deity practice touching on the difference between the Judeo-Chistian God and Buddha.…

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