Shantideva’s verses describe the lengths we go to obtain wealth, sex, and possessions, and the suffering this ultimately brings.
Author Archive | Venerable Thubten Chodron
The body is not beautiful
Commentary on verses that help to see the body more objectively in order to counter the distraction of attachment which interferes with meditation.
The importance of consistency
How we can cultivate consistency and authenticity in our practice of compassion.
The foulness of the body
To counter desire for the body, Shantideva gives us verses to pull back the veil of exaggeration to see the body’s real nature.
The skeleton in the body
Commentary to verses 41-47 of Shantideva’s Chapter 8. Reflecting on the nature of the body to counter the distraction of sexual desire.
Nirvana in the Pali tradition
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering non-abiding nirvana and nirvana as the cessation of duhkha and it’s origins.
Imagining our death and pacifying distractions
Commentary on verses from Shanitdeva on the benefits of subduing distractions to meditation including attachment to friends, relatives and the body.
Types of nirvana
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering natural nirvana and nirvana with remainder and nirvana without remainder
Attachment to body, friends, and family
Commentary on verses by Shantideva covering antidotes for attachment to the body, friends, and relatives.
Spreading compassion
Through compassionate interaction with others we can inspire those around us to behave more compassionately.
