Well, now that you have realised your
mistake, it is never too late.
In order to expiate a negative karma, you must
have a FULL set of the
four strong opponent powers:
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Power of regret (through confession)
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Power of reliance (the basis)
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Power of remedy (antidotes)
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Power of resolution (firmed)
There are 6 main types of power of remedy
(antidotes) as actual means to purify. They are any virtuous action
done in relation to:
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The names of Tathagatas;
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Any mantra;
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Any sutra;
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Meditating on emptiness;
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Making offerings;
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Any holy objects or images.
The most common and easiest antidotes are done
in relation to the names of Buddhas and mantras:
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Confession of the Bodhisattva’s downfalls
(confession to 35 Buddhas)
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Vajrasattva’s 100-syllable mantra