Mental illness need not be an obstacle to practicing the Dharma.

Mental illness need not be an obstacle to practicing the Dharma.
A student reflects on the polarization of our political system.
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the root bodhisattva downfalls
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the root bodhisattva downfalls
Reviewing Chapter 1, discussing the four seals, three types of dukkha and emptiness.
Further explanation why Hearers and Solitary Realizers realize the emptiness of inherent existence and the reasonings supporting this position.
Explanation of how bodhisattva superiors outshine hearers and solitary realizers by way of their qualities.
Through logical reasoning it is shown that the physical body cannot be the substantial cause of the mind.
How the Buddhist tenet schools view the basis and potential for spiritual attainment.
Encouraging to create causes and conditions for us to benefit others in worldly and spiritual ways and covering verses on taking the bodhisattva ethical code