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 Question and answers on Dharma and life
Answers to Dharma and personal questions. Topics include aging, issues around sickness, and death and…
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Confession prayer part 3
The conclusion of a multi-part teaching on the General Confession Prayer.
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Seven-limb Prayer
Purifying and creating positive potential prepare our minds to grow in wisdom and understanding.
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Disrespecting parents, spiritual mentors, & spi...
More on Ashvagosha’s General Confession.
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Transgressing precepts of individual liberation
Explanation of the line in the General Confession, “I have transgressed the precepts of Individual…
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Explanation of the general confession
The General Confession line by line, reminding us that there’s not a single day that…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Repentance chant
The repentance chant that is part of the bimonthly monastic confession ceremony.
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A life without guilt and blame
How to gain a valid sense of self-esteem while also learning how to evaluate ourselves…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) The power of afflictions and purification
Explaining the subtle levels of mind according to sutra and tantra, completing the section, "The…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Practices for preparing for death
A brief introduction to preparatory practices for death, including 7-point mind training (lojong) and taking…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Am I good enough?
Feelings of inadequacy can be counteracted using the founding values of Sravasti Abbey.
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