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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Heart advice for practitioners
Advice directed at a young monastic, but suitable for all, on making our lives and…
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Cherishing others
The benefits of cherishing others and practicing fortitude. Verses 119-134 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's…
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Transforming hindrances and adversity
How our spiritual progress is dependent on all sentient beings. Verses 103-118 of Chapter 6…
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Challenging the ego
How the Dharma challenges our self-centered mind. Verses 99-102 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging…
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Verse 90: The auspicious omen of love
How love for ourselves and others creates harmony wherever we are.
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The bodhisattva precepts: Part 2
Commentary on the auxiliary bodhisattva vows and how they help us to practice the six…
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Verse 88: Seeds of joy
How purification and making merit support all aspects of our Dharma practice.
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The bodhisattva precepts: Part 1
What it means to take and observe the bodhisattva vows. Explanation of the 18 root…
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The protection of the aspiring bodhicitta precepts
How to cultivate the spirit of aspiring bodhicitta and maintain it without degeneration.
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Verse 83: Examining the self-centered mind
The importance of looking closely at the self-centered mind that destroys all our happiness.
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Verse 80: Dwelling in sublime joy
How having a motivation to be of benefit to others enables us to have a…
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