bodhicitta

Bodhicitta is the mind dedicated to attaining awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. Included are explanations of bodhicitta, its advantages, and how to develop bodhicitta.

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Cover of book Open Heart, Clearn Mind.
Open Heart, Clear Mind

The four opponent powers for purification

The importance of purifying negative karma and how to use the four opponent powers in…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 3: Verses 22-33

Seeing the kindness of others and having the attitude that sees others in beauty. Adopting…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 3: Verses 10-20

How to look at our experiences of hurt or betrayal from a Dharma point of…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 3: Verses 4-10

How the self-centered attitude obstructs our happiness. How and why we request teachings and how…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 3: Verses 1-3

Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of…

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One of the Eight Auspicious Symbols-the endless knot .
Cultivating Compassion

Wisdom and compassion

Seeing the kindness of sentient beings and understanding that our enlightenment depends on them.

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Prayers and Practices

Dedication from “Engaging in the Deeds of Bodh...

Dedicating for the well-being and happiness of all sentient beings, with an inspiring final verse.

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.
Essence of Refined Gold

Taking joy in our Dharma practice

Having an appreciation for joyous effort and showing interest in overcoming laziness.

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Open Heart, Clear Mind

The determination to be free

Understanding the meaning of renunciation, what we are wishing to be free from, the effects…

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Closeup of Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha.
Essence of Refined Gold

Ethical conduct and benefitting sentient beings

Discussion of the concept of far-reaching ethical conduct. Keeping precepts and what to do if…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Kindness and the benefits of engaged bodhicitta

An analysis to see that all sentient beings have been one's mothers. Reasons to generate…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Bodhicitta: Gateway to the Mahayana path

Tracing the source of beginningless suffering and the antidote. Importance of compassion in the beginning,…

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