bodhicitta

Bodhicitta is the mind dedicated to attaining awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. Included are explanations of bodhicitta, its advantages, and how to develop bodhicitta.

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Stages of the Path

Compassion is of utmost importance

The order of the sevenfold cause and effect method of developing bodhicitta

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The reasons for taking refuge

Reviewing the reasons for taking refuge and the Perfection Vehicle’s Buddha Jewel.

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Higher ethical codes and making mistakes

Explaining the ethical conduct for Bodhisattva and Tantric practitioners found in the Mahayana tradition, completing…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha

Leading a review of the Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha to meditate on these meaningful epithets.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The importance of ethical conduct

Outlining the various benefits of keeping precepts and describing the eight types of precepts for…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Bodhisattva’s refuge and ethical conduct

Explaining a bodhisattva’s refuge, from Chapter 3 and giving an overview of the three higher…

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