Gomchen Lamrim (2015-18)

Teachings on the Gomchen Lamrim, also entitled The Ascertainer of the Door to Practice Arisen from the Stages of the Path to Awakening: The Essence of All Eloquent Speech, by the great meditator Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo.

Root Text

The root text is available in The Pearl Garland: An Anthology of Lamrims by Rosemary Patton, published by Editions Guépèle. Sravasti Abbey monastics are working on a translation that will be made available online when it is finalized. Download the study guide here.

Equanimity—freedom from bias

The categories of friend, enemy and stranger come from our own mind. How to reflect to decrease bias toward others and develop an equal caring…

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Seeing all sentient beings as having been our k...

The first three points of the seven-point cause-and-effect instruction for generating bodhicitta. Proving rebirth through reasoning.

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The truth of dukkha

A review of the three, eight, and six types of dukkha of beings in cyclic existence. Guided meditation on the dukkha of the beings of…

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Heartwarming love

The fourth step in the seven-point cause and effect instruction for generating bodhicitta. Guided metta meditation on opening the heart to diversity.

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Great compassion and the great resolve

Commentary on the seven-point cause and effect method to develop bodhicitta. Developing great compassion by reflecting on the three types of dukkha and karma.

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Gomchen Lamrim review: The afflictions

Venerable Thubten Chonyi reviews the afflictions and the factors stimulating their arising.

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Karma

Venerable Thubten Semkye reviews the law of karma and its effects.

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Gomchen Lamrim review: Homage to compassion

Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews Chandrakirti's "Homage to Great Compassion."

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Great resolve and bodhicitta

The last two steps of the seven-point cause and effect instruction to generate bodhicitta.

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