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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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Advantages of bodhicitta

Reviewing the advantages of bodhicitta and the two methods for developing bodhicitta.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 4: Verses 17-26

Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 4: Verses 1-8

A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 41: Praising the Buddha

Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…

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Seven-point Mind Training

The thief of self-centered thought

How we often view the self-centered thought as a friend, but the only thing that…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 40-4: Learning

The importance of learning in order to practice meditation and bring the Dharma into our…

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On Cultivating Virtue

YouTube Dharma

Venerable Chodron's joyous effort in tirelessly spreading the Dharma radiates like sunshine. This letter comes…

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