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Overcoming discouragement
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of discouragement and…
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Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 14 to 18
Commentary on the last five of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows including the four binding…
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Commitments of aspiring bodhicitta
Generating the two types of bodhicitta: aspiring and engaging. How to protect our bodhicitta from…
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Generating love and compassion
Continuing the exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at heart-warming love…
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Meditation on the Buddha
Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…
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Dependent arising: Links 4-12
A review of the first links and a discussion of the remaining 12 links of…
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The dukkha of cyclic existence
Looking at and meditating on the disadvantages of cyclic existence in many different ways helps…
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Positive actions and their results
Looking at karma in terms of the positive actions and results, and a discussion of…
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Three destructive actions of mind
Of the ten destructive actions, the three mental actions are the motivator for all the…
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Obtaining offerings properly and setting the right p...
Further instruction on how to make offerings, and a commentary on the third preparatory practice:…
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The far-reaching attitude of equanimity
The importance of rejoicing in the success of others, and on the happiness gained from…
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