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Gold and blue drawing of Chandrakirti.
Illumination of the Thought

Homage to Compassion

Chandrakirti praises compassion as the source of bodhicitta.

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70 Topics: The four buddha bodies

Teaching on chapter 8 on the buddha bodies and a buddha's exalted activities.

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70 Topics: The four applications and Buddhahood

Overview of chapters 6 to 8: serial application, instantaneous application, and the resultant truth body.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The faults of attachment

Commentary on verses that cover the faults of attachment to material possessions, reputation, fame, praise…

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70 Topics: Peak application

Overview of chapter 5 on peak application and explanation of selected topics.

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Childish sentient beings

How attachment to childish sentient beings and their nonvirtuous activities is an obstacle to Dharma…

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70 Topics: Application in complete aspects

Further explanation of topics in chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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70 Topics: Introduction to application in complete a...

Review of the eight categories and introduction of chapter 4, application in complete aspects.

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Abandoning attachment

Commentary to verses 4-7 of Chapter 8, "Meditation". How attachment hinders serenity meditation, identifying attachment,…

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70 Topics: Mahayana path of meditation

Explanation of chapter 2, topics 5 to 11, on the Mahayana path of meditation.

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