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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Dagmo Kusho Sakya Buddha’s first precious teaching
To celebrate Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, an esteemed Tibetan lama offers a teaching…
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Opportunities that counteract attachment
One of the few female Tibetan lamas offers guidance on lessening our attachment to worldly…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
The four preparations
Exploring the four preparations as a way to increase our bodhicitta.
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Applying thought training in daily life
Practicing the path beyond the meditation cushion including how to apply thought training in daily…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 46
The conclusion of the teachings on the bodhisattva ethical restraints, the precept regarding using miraculous…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 45
A detailed explanation of the 45th auxiliary precept, that of acting to stop someone who…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 43-44
Precepts regarding not acting in accordance with the wishes of others and praising those with…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Celebrating the Buddha in prison
Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.
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Qualities of bodhisattva grounds 2-3
Each ground explained in terms of its qualities and the activities.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 41-43
The precepts regarding giving to those in need, working for the welfare of others, and…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 39-41
A continuing discussion about the precepts regarding not eliminating what harms others.
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