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Requesting teachings and our teachers to remain
Giving commentary to Verses 1-11 of Chapter 3, covering the limbs of rejoicing, requesting teachings,…
View PostBodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
View PostDiscerning virtuous from nonvirtuous actions
Completing "The Weight of Karma", teaching "Discerning Virtuous from Nonvirtuous Actions", and starting "Karma and…
View PostFreeing ourselves from negativity
Covering Verses 57-65 and finishes the commentary on the four opponent powers of purification and…
View PostConstructive actions and the weight of karma
Covering the section "Constructive Actions" and beginning the section "The Weight of Karma".
View PostOffering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
View PostMeditation on Compassion
A guided meditation to develop compassion using the analogy of a bucket in a well.
View PostIntention, karmic paths and afflictions
Describing how the ten non-virtues can be distinguished from each other in terms of being…
View PostThree nonvirtues of mind
Explaining the ten non-virtues, covering idle talk, and the three non-virtues of mind: covetousness, malice…
View PostRegretting negativity by reflecting on death
Giving commentary to Verses 32-41, showing how reflecting on death can help clarify what is…
View PostCompassion and empathy
How empathy is a core component of compassion, both in being able to feel compassion…
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