A special offering of the mandala
Our intention for making the mandala offering is compassion for all living beings.
The importance of Dedication practice
The practices of Requesting the turning of the wheel of Dharma and Dedication. Recognizing our good fortune with a good heart.
Regret, reliance, opponent force, and the promise
When we do any purification practice there are four mental attitudes we need.
Harm we inflict on others has consequences
The severity of suffering produced depends on the degree of harm we inflict.
Anger in relationships – it’s a poison
Like a flower choked by weeds, love cannot survive with anger.
What does patient acceptance feel like?
A new way of responding to unwanted situations.
The workings of karma
If we have faith in karma we can stop future suffering.
How to give love to others
Cherishing others is a practical way to solve our daily problems
Buddha’s Ultimate View
Understanding how things do not exist separate from their emptiness.
Changing what we see
By changing the way we see things we have great freedom to change what we see and experience.
