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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A bodhisattva’s humility
Commentary to verses on developing a bodhisattva’s joy and humility in pacifying others’ sufferings.
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No real owner of suffering
Commentary on verses about the equality of one’s own and others’ suffering.
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Why do I protect myself and not others?
Using reasoning to move beyond the self-centered attitude and care about the happiness and suffering…
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Dispelling all suffering
How it is possible to have a mind that wishes to dispel the suffering of…
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Equalizing self and other ultimately
Explanation of the last three points of the equalizing self and other meditation including review…
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Others have been kind
Explanation of the second three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.
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Others are as important as ourselves
Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point equalizing self and others meditation.
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Subtlest clear light mind
Describing the meaning of the subtlest clear light mind, and how this is the basis…
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The purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
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Buddhahood depends on sentient beings
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas depends on sentient beings…
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