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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Statute of a buddha and a candle light shining in front of the buddha.
Bodhisattva Path

Buddha’s life and Mahayana

Reflecting on Buddha's life on Vesak Day. Qualities of a bodhisattva as an inspiration in…

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The words: A laugh flows from a joyous heart, written on a blackboard.
The Six Perfections

Practicing joyous effort

The three types of joyous effort, as well as the three kinds of laziness that…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 2: Verses 40-65

The importance of keeping an awareness of death in order to focus our minds, consider…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 2: Verses 24-39

Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 2: Verses 7-23

Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 2: Verses 1-6

The first verses of Chapter 2 describe the Three Jewels of refuge and how and…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Buddhahood

An explanation of how one progresses through the 10 grounds or bhumis, and how buddhas…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Bodhisattva grounds

The 10 grounds in terms of the objects of abandonment and practice, and how bodhisattvas…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Path of seeing

A commentary on the bodhisattva path of seeing and the afflictions that are eliminated on…

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Paths of accumulation and preparation

The distinctive paths according to the three vehicles, and the importance of cultivating bodhicitta.

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Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche smiles at the camera.
Grounds and Paths

Practitioners of great scope

How practitioners of the great scope take advantage of this precious human rebirth.

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Venerable Chodron in front of an altar, teaching.
Bodhisattva Path

Three ways to see bodhicitta in terms of dependent a...

How to use the understanding of dependence on causes and conditions, parts and mental labeling…

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