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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Why am I giving?
Offering service with a long-term view based on bodhicitta. Ways of working on doubts and…
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The seed of enlightenment
Letting go of bias, anger, resentment, and grudges, and how to cultivate equanimity, kindness, and…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 101-104
Eliminating our own self-centeredness and our own self grasping ignorance and thereby developing the compassion…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verse 104-Conclusion
How things exist dependent on causes and conditions, they appear one way and exist in…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 99-104
How we can grow in our Dharma practice through these courageous mind-training practices. Thinking about…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 93-98
Taking on suffering of others without fear and having no doubt that self-cherishing is the…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 50-62
Disadvantages and effects of self-grasping ignorance, self-cherishing and having insincere motivations when we act.
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 95-98
The importance of seeing the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the benefits of cherishing others. More…
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Wheel of Sharp Weapons: Verses 56-59
Recognizing that the real enemies are the self-centered thought and self-grasping ignorance. How those misapprehensions…
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Bender and Cadge - Apr 18, 2004
Bender and Cadge “Nuns in the West I:” Interviews
Buddhist and Catholic monastics open discussion on various views.
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Joyous effort
Cultivating antidotes to discouragement and laziness helps our Dharma practice.
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