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Here, Śāntideva explains the practice of confession of more general negative actions through the four antidotal forces [LINK to main terms], which are:
Here, Śāntideva explains the practice of confession of more general negative actions through the four antidotal forces [LINK to main terms], which are:


:# the force of regretting that one has done wrong, or repentance<br>
# the force of regretting that one has done wrong, or repentance<br>
:# the force of the support<br>
# the force of the support<br>
:# the force of the antidote<br>
# the force of the antidote<br>
:# the force of turning away from repeating the fault, or the force of restraint
# the force of turning away from repeating the fault, or the force of restraint


In their commentaries, both Minyak Kunzang Sonam and Khenpo Kunpal use "the force of restoration" or "the force of amendment" instead of the more commonly used phrase "the force of turning away from repeating the fault."
In their commentaries, both Minyak Kunzang Sonam and Khenpo Kunpal use "the force of restoration" or "the force of amendment" instead of the more commonly used phrase "the force of turning away from repeating the fault."

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