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 Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 2-4
Auxiliary precepts covering not respecting one's seniors, following strong desire and dissatisfaction, and not answering…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vow 18 and auxiliary...
An explanation of the final root bodhisattva vow and the four binding factors that make…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 15-17
Dharma bliss and where the seed syllable meditation fits into our Dharma practice. Bodhisattva precepts…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 12-14
A reminder of the preciousness of the opportunity to do retreat followed by a continuation…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 9-11
Explanation of the bodhisattva precepts which concern holding wrong views, demolishing people's habitats, and teaching…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 6-8
Ethical restraints 6-8 and how to resolve conflicts skillfully.
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Vows 4-5
What constitutes stealing from the Three Jewels, with examples.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye The power of reliance: Bodhicitta
The importance of the altruistic attitude to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Bodhicitta
Generating bodhicitta lights a fire in our practice, giving us the energy to accomplish the…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Introduction and vow...
Explaining the first through third of the Bodhisattva ethical precepts.
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The precepts of aspiring bodhicitta
The great value in taking ethical precepts and how to prevent separation from bodhicitta.
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Being a friend to yourself
How learning to care deeply for ourselves naturally leads to the wish to benefit and…
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