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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Venerable Sangye Khadro Receiving an initiation
What does it mean to receive a tantric initiation? Types of initiation and the qualities…
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What is samsara and nirvana?
The proper foundation on which we should practice tantra and the meaning of samsara, nirvana,…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron In praise of great compassion
Interview for the Wisdom Podcast on "In Praise of Great Compassion," Volume 5 of The…
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Albert Ramos Transforming adversity into bodhicitta
The difficulties of the pandemic are a special challenge for those who are incarcerated.
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The rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 - 21 discussing the reasons why it is…
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Review of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…
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Secondary misdeeds 33-46
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that…
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Secondary misdeeds 23-32
Venerable Sangye Khadro covers secondary misdeeds 23 through 32, including those posing obstacles to the…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 10-22
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the bodhisattva vows, covering those relating to the…
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Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9
Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to…
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Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the…
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