Bodhisattva Path
How to become a bodhisattva, a great being intent on attaining full awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Praise and reputation
Looking at the disadvantages of attachment to praise and blame, covering Verses 90-98 of Chapter…
View PostBiting the hook of anger
Commenting on Ver. 85-90, Chapter 6, demonstrating how using daily events can reveal the faults…
View PostCrises in monastic life
Exploring the practice of fortitude in terms of working with various crises that can arise…
View PostAttachment and anger
Commenting on Verses 66-74 of Chapter 6, discussing the relationship between attachment and anger and…
View PostCounteracting anger
Covering Verses 62-66, leading a discussion on working with the self-centered thought and describing more…
View PostDebating with anger
Beginning with a review of Verses 42-50, and then leading us in a debate between…
View PostWho’s responsible for our suffering
Covering Verses 42-50 of Chapter 6, exploring various perspectives on who is "responsible" for our…
View PostIt’s unreasonable to be angry
Giving commentary to Verses 38-42, discussing various reasons for why it's unreasonable to be angry…
View PostFortitude for those who cause harm
Discussing the tenets of non-Buddhist schools and going to cover Verses 33-38 that discuss how…
View PostRefuting a primal substance and independent self
Covering Verses 26-32 of Chapter 6, presenting Buddhist refutations of a primal substance and the…
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