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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Bodhicitta: Gateway to the Mahayana path
Tracing the source of beginningless suffering and the antidote. Importance of compassion in the beginning,…
View PostPrecious human life
Making one's perfect human rebirth meaningful through the practice of bodhicitta. Accumulation of karma and…
View PostExistence of person and obscurations
Comparing the different understanding of selflessness of persons in various Buddhist philosophical schools. This fortunate…
View PostSeven amazing feats of Shantideva
Inspiring faith and confidence in Shantideva's teachings through his extraordinary acts. A summary of the…
View PostBuddha’s life and Mahayana
Reflecting on Buddha's life on Vesak Day. Qualities of a bodhisattva as an inspiration in…
View PostPracticing joyous effort
The three types of joyous effort, as well as the three kinds of laziness that…
View PostChapter 2: Verses 40-65
The importance of keeping an awareness of death in order to focus our minds, consider…
View PostChapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…
View PostChapter 2: Verses 7-23
Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to…
View PostChapter 2: Verses 1-6
The first verses of Chapter 2 describe the Three Jewels of refuge and how and…
View PostBuddhahood
An explanation of how one progresses through the 10 grounds or bhumis, and how buddhas…
View PostBodhisattva grounds
The 10 grounds in terms of the objects of abandonment and practice, and how bodhisattvas…
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