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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The Six Perfections

Day 1: Questions and answers

Session discussing signs of irreversible bodhicitta, the four maras, wishing all sentient beings to be…

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The Six Perfections

Bodhicitta, a vast perspective

Exploring reasons why bodhicitta is so powerful and teachings on the seven-step cause and effect…

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The Six Perfections

Review of bodhicitta

A review of bodhicitta, exploring praises of this jewel of minds, and why it is…

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Sun shines through the trees in the Winter.
Illumination of the Thought

Developing three kinds of compassion

A commentary on verses from Chandrakirti’s "Supplement to the Middle Way" explaining three kinds of…

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Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

The bodhisattva ideal

A commentary on inspiring verses from Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds. Also how the…

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Illumination of the Thought

Sustaining a steady Dharma practice

A steady, sustained Dharma practice through good and bad times is the fuel for spiritual…

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Illumination of the Thought

Objects of great compassion

Explaining compassion observing phenomena and compassion observing the emptiness of sentient beings, the second and…

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Illumination of the Thought

The three types of compassion

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining compassion observing sentient beings, the…

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Illumination of the Thought

Hearers and solitary realizers

Teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how hearers and solitary realizers…

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Illumination of the Thought

Compassion as cause of bodhisattvas

Continuing teachings on “Illumination of the Thought” and explaining how great compassion is the root…

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Illumination of the Thought

“Supplement to the Middle way”

Covering the section explaining the meaning of the title and explaining Madhyamaka and Yogacara tenets.

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Venerable teaching to a group of nuns.
Illumination of the Thought

Homage to great compassion

A commentary on Chandrakirti's text explaining three kinds of compassion, and how compassion is the…

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