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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The purity of the mind
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing the nature of the mind and…
View PostBuddhahood depends on sentient beings
Reviewing Chapter 12, "The Mind and Its Potential", describing how Buddhas depends on sentient beings…
View PostThe kindness of enemies
How those who harm us can help us overcome anger, resentment, and grudges.
View PostThe kindness of others
Continued explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others with the three points…
View PostWe are all equal
Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others.
View PostGenerosity of the heart
How to cultivate the four brahmaviharas or divine abodes of love, compassion, empathetic joy, and…
View PostCompassion manifesting in skillful means
An article about compassion and skillful means as an expression of compassion published in Mindfulness.
View PostMeditation on equanimity
An explanation of equanimity and its importance in developing bodhicitta including a guided meditation on…
View PostThe mind and its potential
Completing teaching Chapter 11, "Freedom From Cyclic Existence" and commencing Chapter 12, "Mind and Its…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Non-material giving
Three types of offering non-material generosity, by reverence, protection, and love.
View PostPerfection of generosity: Giving fearlessly
Supporting ethical and virtuous conduct with conventional analysis, and generosity of even most precious possessions…
View PostPerfection of generosity: Do we really own anything?
Investigating the mental attitude of ownership of objects and generosity
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