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 Jigme Review: Ignorance and tenet systems
A review of the section on cultivating the awakening mind, including what ignorance is, avoiding…
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Mary Grace Lentz Done with the detour
Without renouncing her householder responsibilities, she continues to deepen her understanding of how to perfectly…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Review: Conventional bodhicitta
A review of the text covering conventional bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.
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108 Verses: Verses 63-70
How great compassion helps sentient beings towards better rebirth and progress towards enlightenment.
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108 Verses: Verses 57-62
How one has the potential to attain enlightenment by changing one's own thoughts and mind.
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Illusion-like appearance
How things and persons appear like illusions; the correct meaning of "illusion-like appearance" and ways…
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108 Verses: Verses 54-56
Importance of cherishing others instead of the self and examining how our mind feels.
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Serenity and insight
How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review: Bodhicitta and the afflictions
A review of the end of the section on cultivating conventional bodhicitta and the meaning…
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Mandala offering, refuge and bodhicitta
Taking refuge, generating bodhicitta, and making mandala offering before and after teachings. Chants recorded by…
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