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 Qualities of the monastic mind
The qualities of the monastic mind and qualifications required to become a monastic.
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Six harmonies of the sangha
Methods for leading life anchored on cooperation, unity and simplicity in monastic community.
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Verse 43: Bearing small ordeals
Illuminating the importance of learning to bear small ordeals in preparation for aging, sickness and…
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Dagmo Kusho Sakya The King of Prayers: Verses 29-63
Prayer of aspiration summarizing the extraordinary activities of bodhisattvas.
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The King of Prayers: Verses 1-28
Buddhist prayer illuminating the practices and views of bodhisattvas as they seek to alleviate the…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Overview of the stages of the path
An overview of the graduated path to awakening and how it relates to the three…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 184-188
The first review of chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" continues,…
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Review 1 of Chapter 8: Verses 176-183
This first review on Chapter 8 of Aryadeva's "400 Stanzas on the Middle Way" focuses…
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The three poisons
The role of self-grasping ignorance, anger, and attachment in our relationships with others.
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What suffering does
While people seek happiness, many feel shaped through suffering. Suffering brings us out of ourselves…
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Chapters 8-9: Verses 200-201
An explanation of the three kinds of compassion, dependent arising, making ourselves suitable vessels, and…
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