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 Tenzin Tsepal The four opponent powers
Introduction and explanation of the four opponent powers of purification.
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Visualizing Vajrasattva
An introduction to the Vajrasattva Retreat. A guided meditation on Vajrasattva, and discussing some aspects…
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Review of chapters 10 and 11
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews chapters 10 and 11 from the book "Approaching the Buddhist Path."
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review of chapter 9
Venerable Thubten Samten reviews chapter 9 of the book “Approaching the Buddhist Path.”
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Working in the world
Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with…
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Faith, purification, and merit
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 9, 'Tools for the Path', exploring the ideas of faith,…
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Counteracting habitual mental patterns
We can accept the person we are now and create the causes to become the…
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How do I know that I have purified?
The difference between purifying the afflictions and the self-grasping ignorance.
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The emptiness of identities and nonvirtue
The emptiness of identities and nonvirtues, and how this provides the key to purification.
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The power of determination
The power of determination, examining how to create the external and internal conditions to support…
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Letting go of identities
Meditation on breaking down identities and discussion about how we can move beyond restrictive identities…
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