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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Practical advice on manners
Covering Verses 91-100 of Chapter 5, discussing advice on manners, namely actions such as spitting,…
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Giving our body and the Dharma
Discussing how to skillfully give our body and the Dharma for the benefit of ourselves…
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Joyfully engaging in virtue
Discussing ways to think, speak and act in order to joyfully create virtue in the…
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Rejoicing in others’ qualities
Covering Verses 74-79 of Chapter 5, discussing the transformative practice of rejoicing in others' qualities,…
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Acting appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
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The filth of the body
Covers Verses 5.60-5.70, discussing how to cultivate a sense of the body's lack of cleanliness,…
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Resolute and stable
Covering Verses 5.54-5.60 on how to be resolute in the Dharma practice, cultivate mental stability,…
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How to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
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Awareness of our body and speech
Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we…
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Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to…
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Guarding the mind
Covering Verses 19-30 of Chapter 5, discussing the reasons we must guard our mind and…
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Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection,' discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration,…
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