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 on compassion
How it is easier to understand compassion and bodhicitta, and the importance of practicing them…
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108 Verses: Verses 76-77
How great compassion is the seed for all practitioners following different paths.
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Review Quiz 1: Questions 7-8
Continued review of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz and a further explanation of the seven-point cause…
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Review Quiz 1: Question 6
A continuation of the review of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and an explanation of the…
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Review Quiz 1: Questions 1-5
Answers to the questions of the Fundamental Vehicle quiz, and a discussion on how to…
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Mahayana path introduction
An overview of the Mahayana grounds and paths, and the advantages of bodhicitta.
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The Buddha’s awakening
Continuing the story of the Buddha's life and his awakening, and how we can become…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The eight Mahayana precepts
A discussion of the eight Mahayana precepts and what constitutes a complete transgression of each.
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Incarcerated people Generosity: The first paramita
The importance of generosity and compassion to our spiritual growth.
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Letter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
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Petra McWilliams - Jun 18, 2011
Petra McWilliams The secret to happiness
Reflections on the benefits of doing a three-year retreat, and how letting go of self-cherishing…
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Bodhisattva Samantabhadra
- Jun 18, 2011
La Reyna de las Plegarias
Una introducción, y texto completo a esta inspiradora plegaria que puede llenar de optimismo nuestra…
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