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: 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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Gomchen Lamrim

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

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews the meditation on equanimity and the first three steps of the…

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Bodhisattva ethical restraints 11-18

Finishing the teaching on the root bodhisattva downfalls and the four actions that make a…

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 476-479

Focusing on verses of dedication for ourselves and others in the Twenty-Verse Prayer.

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Gomchen Lamrim

The precepts for aspiring and engaging bodhicitta

The precepts for aspiring bodhicitta and beginning the explanation of the bodhisattva ethical restraints.

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Study Buddhist Treatises Podcast

Chapter 5: Verses 471-475

All the beneficial things that we can dedicate and wish for all sentient beings.

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Stages of the Path to Awakening Podcast

Aspiring bodhicitta

Finishing the teaching on the taking-and-giving meditation and continuing with the precepts of aspiring bodhicitta.

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