Dec 11, 2020

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 5

Reviewing Chapter 5, leading a discussion on how to develop trust and respect towards spiritual…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the…

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An Open-Hearted Life

Connecting with compassion

The importance of having compassionate individuals in our lives, who can inspire our own practice…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassionate inspiration

A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 4

Reviewing Chapter 4, discussing how to choose a spiritual mentor, how a spiritual mentor guides…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Root bodhisattva downfalls

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Immeasurable equanimity

The fourth immeasurable thought of equanimity, including its definitions, overcoming obstacles to it, and how…

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Kuan Yin statue on a pedestal with a flower garland in her lap under a tree.
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 23-26

Commentary on thought transformation verses that look at attachment and anger from the viewpoint of…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Immeasurable joy

The meaning of immeasurable joy, its near and far enemies, and the antidotes to apply…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Immeasurable compassion

A teaching on the second immeasurable thought, compassion, and how to overcome obstacles to it.

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