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 Meditating to generate love and compassion
Meditating to expand heart-warming love and compassion to include all beings.
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The wish to repay the kindness of all beings
Seeing the kindness of all beings leads to the wish to repay their kindness which…
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Instructions on the Dorje Khadro practice
Instructions on the Dorje Khadro fire offering practice.
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Seeing all beings as having been our kind mother
Two meditations to move us beyond the appearances of this life and see that all…
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The great aspirations of bodhisattvas
An explanation of why bodhisattvas make amazing aspirational prayers that are impossible to fulfill.
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The taking-and-giving meditation
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that are the…
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To be enjoyed and loved by sentient beings
Commentary on verses from Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King that were recommended…
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Equanimity: Changing our conceptions of others
Developing equanimity means changing our view of others and how we categorize them as friend,…
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Developing equanimity
Developing equal care and concern for others sets the foundation for cultivating bodhicitta.
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The motivation for doing retreat
The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…
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The union of wisdom and compassion
How to develop healthy relationships and self-confidence that isn't based on others' approval.
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