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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All sentient beings have been our mother
Cultivating equanimity and the first step to develop bodhicitta.
View PostBenefits of bodhicitta and equanimity
Benefits of bodhicitta how to cultivate equanimity as its precursor.
View PostThe power of Chenrezig’s mantra
What doing retreat means and the benefits of reciting Chenrezig's mantra.
View PostIntroduction to Chenrezig
An introduction to Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, and begins an explanation of the Four-Arm…
View PostArya disposition and Buddha nature
Describing the arya dispositions according to different tenet systems, from the sections "Ārya Disposition according…
View PostQ&A with Clear Mountain Monastery
Question and answer with Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho of Clear Mountain Monastery in Seattle,…
View PostThe power of afflictions and purification
Explaining the subtle levels of mind according to sutra and tantra, completing the section, "The…
View PostDeclaring my faults & praising others
Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
View PostConventional and ultimate analysis
Explaining how things are not findable under conventional and ultimate analysis, continuing the section "Equality…
View PostCompetition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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