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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude

Covering Verses 11 - 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct,…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Mindfulness and introspective awareness

Covering Verses 5.6-5.10, discussing the relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, and how the six…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Mindfulness and fear

Covering Verses 1-5 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection' and discussing how to work with fear…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Where do the afflictions exist?

Reflecting on what benefiting others truly means and teaching on Chapter 4 Verses 46 -…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Resolving to overcome our afflictions

Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The enemy of the afflictions

Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

How the afflictions deceive us

Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The kind of person I want to be

Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions,…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Review of Chapter 4

Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Secondary misdeeds 33-46

Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that…

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