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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Verse 27: Empty containers
Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…
View PostVerse 26-3: Reducing jealousy and anger
Reducing anger and jealousy by imagining all other sentient beings being filled with good qualities.
View PostKarma, samsara, and dukkha
A comprehensive teaching on the intricate interplay of karma and its myriad manifestations of results.…
View PostTaking retreat into daily life
For those coming out of the one-month retreat: how to come out of retreat and…
View PostExplanation of the Dorje Khadro fire offering
Visualizations of empowering deities, offering and praise, mantra explanation, and ending instructions for the Dorje…
View PostPracticing bodhicitta
Making our practice of bodhicitta personal by relating it to daily life.
View PostDistractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
View PostMotivation for the Manjushri retreat
Setting the motivation for retreat, remembering the sufferings of the lower realms, and endeavoring to…
View PostManjushri sadhana overview
The benefits of doing the Manjushri practice, an explanation of the visualization in the sadhana,…
View PostCompassion in action
How to be compassionate in a world where there are many problems and how to…
View PostUnderstanding reality
Venerable Thubten Chodron explores conventional and ultimate reality within the context of her mother’s recent…
View PostVerse 26-2: Filling containers
The importance of generating our motivation before doing an action to make even neutral actions…
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