The Six Perfections

Learn to cultivate generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.

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Practicing the Six Perfections with Geshe Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) (2018)

Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) teaches on the six perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom at Sravasti Abbey.

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Taking Delight in Giving Retreat (Castle Rock 2009)

Teachings on the perfection of generosity based on Chapter 18 of Nagarjuna’s Treatise on the Middle Way, given March 21-22, 2009, at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center.

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The Six Perfections (2021–present)

Ongoing teachings based on Nagarjuna's Six Perfections, a translation of chapters 17-30 of Arya Nagarjuna's Exegesis on the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra.

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Purification of misdeeds with Q&A

Purification of nonvirtue and answers to questions on ethical conduct.

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Perfection of generosity: Non-material giving

Three types of offering non-material generosity, by reverence, protection, and love.

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Perfection of generosity: Giving fearlessly

Supporting ethical and virtuous conduct with conventional analysis, and generosity of even most precious possessions…

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Perfection of generosity: What makes generosity sincere

How to evaluate our intentions for giving and an explanation of different types of generosity…

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Perfection of generosity: Offering our universe

How the notions of “I,” “my,” and “mine” block generosity. How the mandala offering is…

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