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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Day 1: Questions and answers
Questions from Day 1 teachings on cognition, altruism, self-centeredness, and bodhicitta.
View PostWhy is bodhicitta so powerful?
How bodhicitta encapsulates numerous agents of transformation within a single motivation and outlines some of…
View PostBodhicitta: The jewel of the mind
The many praises given to bodhicitta in Buddhist scriptures.
View PostThe joy of serving sentient beings
How compassion and benefiting others benefits ourselves and others now and in the future. Reflections…
View PostSocial action and interfaith dialogue
Ways in which we can put our meditations on equanimity into practice to benefit others.
View PostRelationships with parents
Meditating on the kindness of our parents is recommended as one way to develop bodhicitta.…
View PostBeing an example of love
The difference between love and attachment, and how attachment can become a real stumbling block…
View PostServe other beings as much as possible
The importance of serving others by practicing and preserving the Dharma, or in any other…
View PostShare your love, wisdom, and wealth
The importance of learning to distinguish love from attachment so that we can share our…
View PostLove, compassion, and total commitment
The three levels of love, compassion, and total commitment, and the eight precepts of aspiring…
View PostCloseness to others
How recognizing the kindness of others develops a sense of closeness to them.
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