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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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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Interrelationship of the lamrim topics

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering the interrelationship…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

The actual session and dedications

Teaching from Chapter 6 of the book "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice", covering "The Actual…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Gradual progress and cultivating bodhicitta

Covering the sections "Gradual Progress" and "Cultivating Bodhicitta" from Chapter 11, where the Dalai Lama…

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Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland

Letting go of identities

Exploring how meditation on emptiness and bodhicitta provides a way to let go of our…

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

Paths for spiritual development

Beginning Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach” and covering the section “Paths for Spiritual Development” explaining…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

The bodhisattva ideal

A commentary on inspiring verses from Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds. Also how the…

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Venerable Chodron teaching with palms together.
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

Meditation outline for “The Eight Verses of Th...

How to integrate "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" into our meditation.

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Texts to Recite and Contemplate

The Ten Great Vows by Vasubandhu

The Ten Great Vows, based on great compassion, were written by Vasubandhu in the 4th…

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Silhouette of man sitting on bench looking out towards mountain range.
Thought Training

Ingratitude

A student struggles with being hurt by the ingratitude of others. Venerable Chodron suggests meditating…

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Illumination of the Thought

Objects of great compassion

Explaining compassion observing phenomena and compassion observing the emptiness of sentient beings, the second and…

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Illumination of the Thought

The three types of compassion

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining compassion observing sentient beings, the…

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Illumination of the Thought

Hearers and solitary realizers

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how hearers and solitary realizers…

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