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Venerable Thubten Chodron The great aspirations of bodhisattvas
An explanation of why bodhisattvas make amazing aspirational prayers that are impossible to fulfill.
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To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…
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The motivation for doing retreat
The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…
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Buddhist psychology: Mind and mental factors
Definitions of mind and mental factors according to the Sautrantika school.
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Verse 71: Living an exemplary life
Developing authentic care and concern for others. The progression from faking it to being it…
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The second noble truth: the root afflictions
Looking at the six root afflictions—the causes of problems in this life and future lives.
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Verse 54: The cunning thief
Doubt keeps us from making a true commitment to spiritual practice. Curiosity helps to clarify…
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Refuge guidelines and karma
Guidelines for practicing refuge in daily life. The four general characteristics of karma and purification…
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Verse 47: The great fault
Investigating how our self-centered thought is at the heart of our suffering.
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Verse 32: The master executioner
Death is definite. It is important to practice virtue and avoid non-virtue while we still…
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Eight verses of mind training: Verse 2
Discussion on forgiving and apologizing. Seeing that cherishing others is the source of happiness and…
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