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.
Equalizing self and others
Venerable Thubten Chodron The method of equalizing self and others for cultivating bodhicitta.
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Self centeredness and the five decisions
The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the five decisions to make after equalizing self and others.
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
Investigating the empty nature of mental states, how self-centeredness operates in our lives, and the disadvantages of self-centeredness.
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Benefits of cherishing others
The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others.
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Taking on the suffering of others
A commentary on the description of the taking-and-giving meditation laid out in the book "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage."
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Extensive giving
Reading from the book "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on the giving aspect of the taking-and-giving meditation.
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Offering our bodies to sentient beings
Teaching from "Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage" on mentally giving away our bodies for the benefit of all sentient beings.
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Giving to all sentient beings
How to give to all sentient beings and holy beings as in the taking-and-giving meditation.
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Aspiring bodhicitta
Finishing the teaching on the taking-and-giving meditation and continuing with the precepts of aspiring bodhicitta.
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The precepts for aspiring and engaging bodhicitta
The precepts for aspiring bodhicitta and beginning the explanation of the bodhisattva ethical restraints.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints 5-10
Discussion of the bodhisattva precepts in relation to modern-day ethical dilemmas.
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