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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How to think like a bodhisattva
A commentary on Vasubandhu's ten great resolves of a Bodhisattva. How reflecting on the resolves…
View PostPracticing the Dharma with bodhicitta
How to make bodhicitta the motivation for meditation and our other Dharma practices.
View PostMind-generation with Venerable Sangye Khadro, Part 2
Venerable Sangye Khadro finishes teaching on the different kinds of bodhicitta explained in Maitreya's "Ornament…
View PostMind-generation with Venerable Sangye Khadro, Part 1
Venerable Sangye Khadro teaches on the different kinds of bodhicitta explained in Maitreya's "Ornament of…
View PostParamita of fortitude
Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of fortitude.
View PostParamita of ethical conduct
Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of ethical conduct and compares the pratimoksa…
View PostDay 2: Questions and answers
Questions from Day 2 teachings on anger, obscurations to omniscience, and the super-knowledges.
View PostParamita of generosity
Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of generosity, which includes giving material goods,…
View PostWishing bodhicitta
The five guidelines of wishing, or aspiring, bodhicitta and the four positive dharmas and the…
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