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Maintaining the purity of the Sangha
Describing how to maintain the purity of the Sangha, including some motivating advice from Master…
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
How the self-centered attitude is the cause of problems in our life.
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The two middle-way schools
Investigating how the self exists and two primary divisions in the middle-way school.
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.
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Different methods for equalizing and exchanging self...
Explanation of the meditations to develop bodhicitta.
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Definitive verses, provisional interpretations
The importance of investigating all teachings and an introduction to the middle-way view.
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Mind-only interpretation of emptiness
Investigating the Cittamatra view of how things exist.
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Explaining difference between the existence of the Dharma and the flourishing of the Dharma, as…
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Equalizing and exchanging oneself and others
Developing bodhicitta through exchanging self and others.
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Think about it this way
An interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron covering a wide range of topics related to anger.
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Facing difficulties with joy and equanimity
We can have joy and equanimity even in the face of challenges.
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Living in the modern world with love and compassion
Compassion has the aspect of allaying suffering as it's characteristic.
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