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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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Aspiring Bodhicitta

Review of the aspiring bodhicitta ethical code which helps us to prevent being separated from…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 13-18

Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva precepts related to the perfections of ethical conduct and fortitude.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 7-12

Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints focusing on those which aid the perfection of…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 484-489

A comical explanation of the taking-and-giving meditation and beginning to teach on the last section…

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 1-6

The first teaching on the 46 auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints, covering the first six which…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 477-484

Teaching the "Twenty-Verse Prayer," focusing on verses of aspiration and dedication for self and others.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Exchanging self for others

Venerable Thubten Tsultrim reviews equalizing and exchanging self with others.

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Cultivating compassion

Venerable Thubten Chonyi explores the concept of compassion by reviewing equalizing and exchanging self and…

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Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 8 questi...

Venerable Thubten Semkye reviews the causes for bodhicitta and the the 32 signs of a…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Equanimity and equalizing sel...

Venerable Thubten Damcho reviews the two types of meditation on equanimity and discusses their similarities…

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Thangka image of Nagarjuna.
Engaged Buddhism

Buddhist Advice for Ruling a Kingdom

As Nagarjuna explained 2000 years ago, it is possible, and indeed auspicious, to base governmental…

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Gomchen Lamrim

Gomchen Lamrim review: Seven-point cause and effect ...

Venerable Thubten Samten reviews the last four points of the meditation on the seven-point cause…

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