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The Six Perfections

Perfection of generosity: Offering our universe

How the notions of “I,” “my,” and “mine” block generosity. How the mandala offering is…

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The Six Perfections

Perfection of generosity: Generosity in the Jataka T...

The differences between the generosity of fundamental vehicle and bodhisattva vehicle practitioners. Two stories from…

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The Six Perfections

Perfection of generosity: The benefits of giving wisely

How giving eliminates afflictions and generates virtue, Also, ways to increase the positive value of…

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The Six Perfections

Perfection of generosity: Pure and impure giving

A commentary on the text, “Nagarjuna on the Six Perfections”, that begins with the section…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

More on seeds and latencies

Continuing teaching from Chapter 5, covering seeds and latencies of afflictions and seeds and latencies…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Courage in the face of harm

Covering Verses 14-19 of Chapter 6, discussing how we can strengthen our mind so it…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Afflictions and karma, their seeds and latencies

Starting Chapter 5, describing the different classifications of afflictions and covering seeds and latencies of…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The benefits of difficulties

Covering Verses 8-14 of Chapter 6, discussing the benefits of meditating on duhkha (suffering) and…

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Cheri smiling at Sravasti Abbey.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Using the Dharma to manage an unpredictable illness

A students uses her Dharma practice to face adversity, and then uses that same adversity…

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Mind and Mental Factors

Know your mind: Virtuous mental factors

Explanation of the virtuous mental factors of nonattachment, nonhatred, nonconfusion, joyous effort, pliancy, conscientiousness, equanimity,…

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Mind and Mental Factors

Know 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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