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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Venerable Thubten Chodron The advantages of bodhicitta
Ten ways that the practice of altruism benefits an altruistic person in his or her…
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Chapter 3: Verses 281-287
The 25 special qualities that arise from collecting merit and wisdom. Practical guidelines for creating…
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Chapter 3: Verses 214-230
Creating the two collections—merit and wisdom—by abandoning the three poisons and practicing the three roots…
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Chapter 3: Verses 215-223
The four immeasurable factors that make full awakening possible. How the collections of merit and…
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Chapter 2: Verses 171-176
An explanation of the three causes of becoming a bodhisattva. How the causes for full…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Practicing when having surgery
A monastic at Sravasti Abbey relies on her Dharma practice when facing surgery.
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Wisdom you can taste
Practicing mindfulness while we eat helps us to live in the present moment, but our…
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Quiz questions for Precious Garland: Verses 25-36
Part 2 of quiz questions, covering verses 25-36, to review understanding of the talks on…
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Establishing a daily practice
How to integrate the Dharma into our daily lives from the time we wake up…
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Foundation for bodhicitta
Verses 8-9 of Khunu Lama Rinpoche's "The Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta." The importance…
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Being realistic and compassionate
How to hold a mind of compassion for ourselves and others when we are overwhelmed…
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Special attributes of the Three Jewels
Review of the eight attributes of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha according to Maitreya's "Treatise…
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