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Perfection of generosity: Generosity in everyday sit...
Answers to questions about generosity in everyday situations.
View PostPerfection of generosity: Offering our universe
How the notions of “I,” “my,” and “mine” block generosity. How the mandala offering is…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Generosity in the Jataka T...
The differences between the generosity of fundamental vehicle and bodhisattva vehicle practitioners. Two stories from…
View PostPerfection of generosity: The benefits of giving wisely
How giving eliminates afflictions and generates virtue, Also, ways to increase the positive value of…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Pure and impure giving
A commentary on the text, “Nagarjuna on the Six Perfections”, that begins with the section…
View PostMore on seeds and latencies
Continuing teaching from Chapter 5, covering seeds and latencies of afflictions and seeds and latencies…
View PostCourage in the face of harm
Covering Verses 14-19 of Chapter 6, discussing how we can strengthen our mind so it…
View PostAfflictions and karma, their seeds and latencies
Starting Chapter 5, describing the different classifications of afflictions and covering seeds and latencies of…
View PostThe benefits of difficulties
Covering Verses 8-14 of Chapter 6, discussing the benefits of meditating on duhkha (suffering) and…
View PostUsing the Dharma to manage an unpredictable illness
A students uses her Dharma practice to face adversity, and then uses that same adversity…
View PostKnow your mind: Virtuous mental factors
Explanation of the virtuous mental factors of nonattachment, nonhatred, nonconfusion, joyous effort, pliancy, conscientiousness, equanimity,…
View PostKnow your mind: Object-ascertaining and virtuous men...
Explanation of the five object-ascertaining mental factors and the first three virtuous mental factors —faith,…
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