Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds (Singapore 2006–present)
Annual teachings on Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds organized by Pureland Marketing in Singapore.
Root Text
A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life translated by Stephen Batchelor and published by the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is available as an ebook on Google Play here.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Venerable Thubten Chodron Setting the context, motivation and attitude to learn the text. Explaining the Buddhist concept of mind and four principles that make a teaching Buddhist.
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Chapter 1: Verse 1
Explanation: there's no irreparable gap between who we are and the goal of Buddhahood. The mind is the nature of clear light and obscurations are…
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Chapter 1: Verses 2-6
The author's intention in composing the text and learning from his humility. The conditions to practice the Buddha's teachings are extremely rare.
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Chapter 1: Verses 7-36
Encouragement to really make the generation of bodhicitta the foremost thing in our life, leading to wonderful results for ourselves and others.
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Chapter 2: Verses 1-6
The first verses of Chapter 2 describe the Three Jewels of refuge and how and why we make offerings to them.
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Chapter 2: Verses 7-23
Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to our self-preoccupation.
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Chapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses focus on confession and purification.
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Chapter 2: Verses 40-65
The importance of keeping an awareness of death in order to focus our minds, consider what's important in life, and encourage us to do purification…
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Chapter 3: Verses 1-3
Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of merit. Learning to rejoice in others' virtue.
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Chapter 3: Verses 4-10
How the self-centered attitude obstructs our happiness. How and why we request teachings and how we generate the aspiration to benefit others.
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Chapter 3: Verses 10-20
How to look at our experiences of hurt or betrayal from a Dharma point of view. Replacing the self-centered attitude with cherishing others.
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Chapter 3: Verses 22-33
Seeing the kindness of others and having the attitude that sees others in beauty. Adopting and sustaining the spirit of bodhicitta.
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