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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Geshe Yeshi Lhundup smiles while teaching in the Meditation Hall.
Illumination of the Thought

First bodhisattva ground: The Very Joyful

Commentary on the grounds of bodhisattva superiors and beginning the commentary on the first ground,…

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Illumination of the Thought

Review session: Compassion, impermanence and emptiness

Questons and answers When meditating on compassion, what is the object of meditation? Is the…

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Illumination of the Thought

Compassion conjoined with wisdom

Continued commentary on the three types of compassion and beginning the section on ways of…

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Illumination of the Thought

Review session: Three types of compassion

A review session on the three types of compassion, including the analogy of the bucket…

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Illumination of the Thought

Three types of compassion

Explanation of Chandrakirti's verses identifying three types of compassion.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Keeping the promise of bodhicitta

Discussing Verses 11-16 on the importance of making ourselves into trustworthy people: in general and…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta

Discussing Verses 2-10 of Chapter 4, which cover the disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Conscientiousness

Reviewing Chapter 3 on bodhicitta and beginning Chapter 4 on conscientiousness, covering Verse 1.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Bodhicitta makes life meaningful

Teaching on Verses 23-34 in Chapter 3 and discussing the amazing ability of bodhicitta to…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Taking the bodhisattva ethical restraint

Encouraging to create causes and conditions for us to benefit others in worldly and spiritual…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Offering our bodies to all sentient beings

Covering Verses 3.11-3.17 and encouraging us to dedicate our body, merit, and resources to the…

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