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 Repaying the kindness of our mother
Continuing an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at repaying the…
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The kindness of our mothers
Beginning an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at how all…
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Bodhicitta: Advantages and prerequisites
More of the many advantages of bodhicitta as well as how to cultivate equanimity, a…
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The altruistic intention
An examination of the practices in common with advanced level practitioners starts by first considering…
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Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo - Feb 22, 1993
Drikung Chhöje Jigten Gönpo Praise of the Teacher, the Buddha, Through His 12 Deeds
An extended homage to Shakyamuni Buddha, describing his many activities in spreading the Dharma, from…
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Motivation and karma
Looking at karma within the three levels of motivation on the path, and describing karma…
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Cultivating our motivation
The three levels of motivation as a key to understanding the Buddhist path.
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Obtaining offerings properly and setting the right p...
Further instruction on how to make offerings, and a commentary on the third preparatory practice:…
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Meditations on the lamrim
A general outline for meditation of the steps for each topic in the gradual path…
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