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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Meditation

Conventional and ultimate bodhicitta

An in-depth discussion of the two types of bodhicitta: conventional and ultimate.

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Meditation

Developing great compassion

Review steps preceding the cultivation of compassion and specific instruction on how to cultivate compassion.

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Meditation

Developing equanimity

How to meditate on equanimity as the prelude to developing loving kindness and compassion.

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Meditation

Compassion

The three causes of omniscience: compassion, bodhicitta, and skillful means.

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Meditation

Hearing, thinking, and meditating

Teaching on a text that was written in response to a debate in Tibet in…

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Monastic Life

Being mindful of the kindness of others

Being aware of the kindness of others inspires us to develop patience and tolerance.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Jealousy

Giving commentary to Verses 73-84 of Chapter 6, explaining the disadvantages of, and antidotes to,…

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Science and Buddhism

Science and technology in service of society

Whatever innovations emerge in the fields of science and technology, our motivation and ethical conduct…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Equalizing self and others

A detailed explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others and the six…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Exchanging self and others

The five points of exchanging self and others and instructions for taking and giving practice.

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Bodhicitta

More on the great scope practices and the final steps in the seven-point cause and…

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Easy Path to Travel to Omniscience

Equanimity and bodhicitta

The great scope practices with a meditation on equanimity, plus the first steps in the…

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