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 Three thoughts to generate on waking up
Generating the bodhicitta motivation to lead our mind in a virtuous direction
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The benefits of love
Developing love in our minds brings benefits, as outlined in Nagarjuna's book The Precious Garland,…
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Seeing the kindness of our mothers
We can develop gratitude by meditating on the kindness of our parents.
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All beings have been our mother
When we can relate to all beings as having once been our mother, our attitude…
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Equanimity: The foundation of bodhicitta
Before we can cultivate love and compassion, we have to be able to get rid…
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The benefits and causes of bodhicitta
How bodhicitta, our true friend and refuge, makes our lives more meaningful.
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The advantages of bodhicitta
Why should we pursue the Buddhist ideal of being of benefit to all living beings?…
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Inspiration to ordain
Venerable Chodron was interviewed by Mahabodhi Society of USA about the benefits of monastic life…
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Meditating on the four immeasurables
Developing love for all sentient beings, cultivating gratitude, and a discussion about karma.
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Wanting to fix others
How looking at our problems and addressing them is more beneficial than trying to fix…
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The preliminaries
How the Buddhist teachings plant in our minds the seed of the realizations that will…
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