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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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

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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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Developing equanimity

Developing equal care and concern for others sets the foundation for cultivating bodhicitta.

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Manjushri Winter Retreat 2015

The motivation for doing retreat

The importance of setting a Dharma motivation to help us cultivate joyous effort and use…

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For Young People

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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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Counteracting laziness

The different types of laziness and how to counteract them, and the importance of remembering…

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The Buddha’s teachings

Preface to "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions," highlighting the central tenets of Buddhist beliefs and…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Cultivating bodhicitta

The seven-point cause-and-effect Instruction and exchanging self and others in order to generate the wish…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Four types of nirvana

Explains different types of nirvana and how they are viewed according to different Buddhist philosophical…

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Chenrezig Weeklong Retreat 2014

Parting from the four clingings

Introduces Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen's verses on Parting from the Four Clingings and begins analyzing the…

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapters 5-6: Verses 123–126

Causes for accomplishing bodhisattva deeds and how to overcome contaminated actions and disturbing emotions.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Chapter 5: Verses 115-122

Benefits of cultivating faith and confidence in bodhisattvas who benefit innumerable sentient beings by skillful…

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