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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First bodhisattva ground: The Very Joyful
Commentary on the grounds of bodhisattva superiors and beginning the commentary on the first ground,…
View PostReview session: Compassion, impermanence and emptiness
Questons and answers When meditating on compassion, what is the object of meditation? Is the…
View PostCompassion conjoined with wisdom
Continued commentary on the three types of compassion and beginning the section on ways of…
View PostReview session: Three types of compassion
A review session on the three types of compassion, including the analogy of the bucket…
View PostThree types of compassion
Explanation of Chandrakirti's verses identifying three types of compassion.
View PostKeeping the promise of bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 11-16 on the importance of making ourselves into trustworthy people: in general and…
View PostDisadvantages of discarding bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 2-10 of Chapter 4, which cover the disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta
View PostConscientiousness
Reviewing Chapter 3 on bodhicitta and beginning Chapter 4 on conscientiousness, covering Verse 1.
View PostBodhicitta makes life meaningful
Teaching on Verses 23-34 in Chapter 3 and discussing the amazing ability of bodhicitta to…
View PostAspirations for degenerate times
Reflecting on Mahayana practice in light of current world events.
View PostTaking the bodhisattva ethical restraint
Encouraging to create causes and conditions for us to benefit others in worldly and spiritual…
View PostOffering 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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