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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Dharma Poetry

I met a mad man

What it's like to meet a qualified spiritual mentor who changes your life.

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Dharma Poetry

Another way

A monastic's prayer to renounce hatred and cultivate compassion.

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Dharma Poetry

My birthday gift

A monastic shares his insights from a life review as he turns forty.

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Stages of the Path

Review: Our enemy, self-centeredness

The disadvantages of self-centeredness and the advantages of cherishing others.

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Dharma in Daily Life

A peaceful heart in a complex world

Cultivate peace of mind by overcoming the eight worldly concerns and making beneficial aspirations.

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Stages of the Path

Guarding one’s bodhicitta

Practices to prevent bodhicitta from degenerating in this life and future lives.

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