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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Golden Tara statue in front of a card showing a river and mountains.
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Psychology of the Tara sadhana

The psychology of the Green Tara sadhana practice, from refuge and bodhicitta up to the…

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Cover of Vast as the Heavens Deep as the Sea by Khunu Lama Rinpoche
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Objects of refuge

Teaching on Verses 5-8 from Khunu Lama Rinpoche's "The Precious Lamp in Praise of Bodhicitta."

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Cover of Vast as the Heavens Deep as the Sea by Khunu Lama Rinpoche
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Praising bodhicitta

Clarification of points from the previous day's teachings, and the first teaching on Khunu Lama…

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Cover of Vast as the Heavens Deep as the Sea by Khunu Lama Rinpoche
Green Tara Weeklong Retreat 2015

Introducing the text and author

The unusual background of Khunu Rinpoche Tenzin Gyaltsen who is the author of the text…

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Gomchen Lamrim

How to take full advantage of a precious human rebirth

Contemplating the rare opportunity and what can be achieved with a precious human life will…

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Essence of a Human Life

Having a kind heart

How being kind to ourselves enables us to be kind to others, creating a win-win…

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Middle Way Philosophy

The Madhyamaka view: Questions and answers

Geshe Dadul Namgyal answers questions from the first day of teachings on the Madhyamaka view.

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Guided Meditations

Love your neighbor

A meditation on extending a sense of care and affection to people whom we find…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Overview of the stages of the path

The conclusion of the teaching series with a broad overview of all the stages of…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

The kindness of our enemies

Expanding on our motivation to learn to see our enemies as having been kind to…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2015

The kindness of others

A motivation turns into a talk on appreciating the kindness of all sentient beings, without…

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