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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Bodhicitta as the entranceway to advanced scope
Investigating the practices of superior beings and the importance of bodhicitta.
View PostThree scopes of Dharma practitioners
The three scopes of Dharma practitioners and how to integrate the six perfections into our…
View PostKey lamrim topics
An introduction to topics covered in this text plus the first verse and a brief…
View PostThe power of the bodhisattva path
The importance of bodhicitta and two methods for developing it.
View PostThe perfection of joyous effort
How to build a strong foundation for our spiritual practice with joyous effort.
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Repaying the kindness of others
The limitations of personal liberation and the happiness of working for the benefit of others.
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Samsara is not a vacation
Seeing the kindness of others motivates us to work towards liberation for their benefit.
View PostThe stages of the path within our reach in the West
How the three principal aspects of the path lead to happiness for ourselves and others.
View PostFour virtuous practices
Practices that prevent bodhicitta from degenerating in future lives.
View PostOvercoming self-centeredness
Investigating the way self-centeredness causes problems and how to overcome it.
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