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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Exchanging self and others
The five points of exchanging self and others and instructions for taking and giving practice.
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More on the great scope practices and the final steps in the seven-point cause and…
View PostEquanimity and bodhicitta
The great scope practices with a meditation on equanimity, plus the first steps in the…
View PostUnhappiness fuels anger
Covering Verses 7-10 of Chapter 6, describing the evolution of how anger enters the mind,…
View PostThe defects of anger
Discussing the various defects and disadvantages of anger, covering Verses 1 - 6 of Chapter…
View PostPutting the dharma into practice
Covering Chapter 5 Verses 100-109, discussing the advice to dedicate our merits for the welfare…
View Post“Courageous Compassion”: Reading and com...
How to develop true compassion in order to benefit all sentient beings, no self-centered strings…
View PostWho’s responsible for my suffering?
How to create the causes for happiness by changing our perspective and actions.
View PostReceiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
View PostWhat is samsara and nirvana?
The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…
View PostIn praise of great compassion
Interview for the Wisdom Podcast on "In Praise of Great Compassion," Volume 5 of The…
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