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Review of Chapter 1
Venerable Sangye Khadro leads a review of Chapter 1 of Shantideva's text, Engaging in the…
View PostRealizing emptiness by hearers and solitary realizers
Further explanation why Hearers and Solitary Realizers realize the emptiness of inherent existence and the…
View PostTransforming violence with compassion
In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron shares how she worked with anger…
View PostAspirations for degenerate times
Reflecting on Mahayana practice in light of current world events.
View PostThe perfection of wisdom
Beginning the commentary on Chapter 9, The Perfection of Wisdom, from "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's…
View PostFreedoms and fortunes of a precious human life
Covering verses 1.1c-1.4 on Shantideva’s purpose for writing the text and the eight freedoms and…
View PostIntroduction and homage
Giving an overview of the text and covering the Verse on Shantideva’s homage to the…
View PostLearning, Living, and Teaching Bodhicitta
The publication of Venerable Thubten Chodron's panel talk at The International Conference on the Life,…
View PostClarifying misconceptions about compassion
How Lama Tsongkhapa's teachings help to clarify misconceptions about compassion and why ethical conduct is…
View PostChapter 8: Verses 4-7
Investigating our own experience to see the disadvantages of clinging attachment and develop love and…
View PostChapter 8: Verses 1-3
The practice of abandoning the distorted conceptions of the eight worldly concerns.
View PostReinforcing ordination in daily life
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala explains how precepts contribute to the attainment of…
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