10 Root Downfalls You've Never Heard Of | Uncommon Moral Restraint | Jewel Ornament Chapter 13 |

In this profound teaching from The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (Chapter 13 Part 6), Even the most powerful figures in ancient times — kings and ministers — weren't exempt from spiritual consequence. This teaching from Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation explores ten root downfalls tied to power and authority: from stealing sacred wealth and silencing the Dharma, to harming monks, destroying cities, and discouraging genuine practitioners. Though originally spoken for rulers, these same downfalls remind all of us how easily power — even the power to influence others — can be misused if left unchecked. It's a striking lesson in humility: the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. 🙏 ------------------------------ 📖 Part of a series on Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation 🪔 Chapter 13 Part 6: The Perfection of Moral Ethics 🔔 Subscribe for more Dharma talks & reflections with H. E. Chogyal Rinpoche. 💬 Share your reflections in the comments below—we’d love to hear from you. --------------------------------- Chapters ------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:48 Uncommon Moral Restraint 03:28 Stealing from the Triple Gem 04:47 Blocking the Dharma 05:34 Harming a Monk 06:38 The Five Heinous Crimes 07:59 Wrong View 09:19 Destroying Cities & Towns 09:54 Expressing Emptiness 11:07 Discouraging Enlightenment 12:39 Wrongly Replacing Vows 14:23 Denying the Path Works 16:46 Closing ------------------------------- Stay connected with Chogyal Rinpoche : Repa Retreat Facebook -   / repa.retreat   English Facebook -   / chogyal.rinpoche   Nepali Facebook -   / chogyalrinpocheinnepal   Offical Website - https://chogyalrinpoche.org/ Repa Retreat Website - https://reparetreat.org/ ࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇࿇ If you wish a question to be answered by Chogyal Rinpoche in a future Youtube video, you can post your question here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...