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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Ignorance, anger, purification
Retreat discussion on topics such as the four distortions, how anger destroys merit, using pain…
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37 Practices: Verses 1-3
Making the lamrim personal, changing environments to change negative habits, and relaxing as we see…
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Preciousness of the opportunity for retreat
The incredible rarity of meeting the Mahayana teachings and being able to do retreat.
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Renunciation and bodhicitta
We can end our grasping at the illusory happiness of our lives and learn to…
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Recovering after Hurricane Wilma
Advice to a Buddhist group on developing renunciation and bodhicitta in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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When our spiritual mentors pass away
A exchange with an old friend about experiencing the deaths of spiritual teachers.
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Incarcerated people Cuddling up to the Dharma
A great task, a big love. An incarcerated person describes the power of intention in…
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
Advice to two Dharma students on extending compassion to those directly suffering and those distressed…
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Essentials of monastic life
The heart of ordination is to guide our mind away from negative actions and to…
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Development of the sangha
Relating our ways of being in the world to our state of mind and how…
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Seeking liberation while in prison
Lama Zopa Rinpoche comments on the karmic connection those who work with incarcerated people must…
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