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 Semkye “Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls...
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the "Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls". Also the need…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Guilt, shame, and forgiveness
A question and answer session on the topic of guilt, shame and forgiveness as related…
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Emptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Guided meditation on Vajrasattva
Guided meditation on the Vajrasattva purification practice. Also an explanation on the purpose of purification…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Vajrasattva practice and the four opponent powers
Explanation of the Vajrasattva sadhana including the four opponent powers of purification and recitation of…
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Prostrations to the 35 Buddhas Practice
Instruction on the 35 Buddhas practice, including an overview of karma, and how to do…
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Review of Chapter 3
Venerable Sangye Khadro reviews Verses 1-21 of Chapter 3 and leads a meditation on the…
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Review of Chapter 2
Venerable Sangye Khadro leads a review of Chapter 2, covering the confession of negativities, including…
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Freeing ourselves from negativity
Covering Verses 57-65 and finishes the commentary on the four opponent powers of purification and…
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Offering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
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Regretting negativity by reflecting on death
Giving commentary to Verses 32-41, showing how reflecting on death can help clarify what is…
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Removing barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
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