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Venerable Thubten Chodron Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 23-30
Overcoming obstacles to the far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 22
Overcoming the three types of laziness as part of auxiliary vow 22 to overcome obstacles…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 13-16
Continuation of the auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to ethical discipline.
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 6-12
Completion of the auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to far-reaching generosity as well as the…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 1-5
Introduction to the 46 auxiliary bodhisattva vows and an in-depth look at the first five…
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How the bodhisattva vows are useful
The many benefits of bodhisattva precepts, How they liberate us and help make our lives…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
An overview of the meditation on equalizing self and other.
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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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Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 5 to 13
Commentary on the fifth through thirteenth root bodhisattva vows.
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Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 1 to 4
Commentary on the first four of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows.
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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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Advantages of cherishing others
Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the many advantages of cherishing others.
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