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Venerable Thubten Chodron Benefits of cherishing others
The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others.
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Chapter 5: Verses 447-452
Venerable Chodron continues teaching on the 3rd to the 6th bodhisattva grounds.
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
Investigating the empty nature of mental states, how self-centeredness operates in our lives, and the…
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Chapter 5: Verses 441-446
Review of the four sets of excellent qualities developed on the bodhisattva path, and the…
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Kenneth Mondal My karma beatdown
A karmic payback incident shows how to avoid suffering by avoiding those negative actions that…
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Self centeredness and the five decisions
The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the five decisions to make after equalizing self and others.
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Chapter 5: Verse 440
General overview of the bodhisattva paths and grounds and types of meditative equipoise and subsequent…
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The best joyous effort
How letting go of our attachment to our endeavors makes engaging in them more joyful.
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The best fortitude
How anger and arrogance are related and why humility is a helpful antidote.
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Review of generosity and ethical conduct
Summarizing what the Kadam masters say about giving and ethical discipline.
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Albert Ramos 