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Venerable Thubten Chodron The bodhisattva ideal
A commentary on inspiring verses from Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds. Also how the…
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Tonglen: Taking and giving
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains the practice of tonglen, or taking and giving.
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Chapter 7: Verses 59-76
Cultivating the far-reaching practice of joyous effort brings joy to dharma practice and is a…
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Overcoming jealousy
How jealousy causes emotional pain and problems in relationships. Applying antidotes to overcome jealousy and…
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Practicing with those who harm us
Venerable Chodron's "Sam" story, how those who harm us are rare and precious treasures.
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Confronting and averting afflictions
How we should be fearful of our afflictions and polluted karma, not other people.
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Bodhicitta: The jewel of the mind
The many praises given to bodhicitta in Buddhist scriptures.
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Anger as exaggeration
When we look closely at our anger, we see how it's based on exaggeration and…
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Heather Mack Duchscher 
“Letter to a Friend”: Verses 12-15
Practices incompatible with ethical conduct, and cultivating conscientiousness.
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Chapter 7: Verses 50-58
Developing and applying self-confidence, the second factor of joyous effort. Learning from failure and not…
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Chapter 7: Verses 31-49
Overcoming the three types of laziness that oppose joyous effort. Developing aspiration and self-confidence, the…
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