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Venerable Sangye Khadro 70 Topics: Mahayana instructions
Teaching and meditation on chapter 1, topic 2 on the two truths.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Self-confidence
Commentary on verses 47-58. The role of self-confidence in progressing on the path and the…
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Steadfastness
Commentary on verses 46-49. How aspiration and steadfastness support and increase each other. Also the…
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70 Topics: Introduction
Overview of the "Ornament for Clear Realization," the basis for the 70 topics.
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Contemplating karma and its effects
Contemplating karmic cause and effect to strengthen the aspiration for virtue.
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The four powers that increase joyous effort
Commentary to verses 30-38 of Chapter 7, including the four powers that increase the strength…
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Courage to practice
By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice…
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Overcoming discouragement
Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice…
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Taking pleasure in bad actions
Completion of the commentary on the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities
Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Distracted by the causes for pain
Commentary on verse 15 of Chapter 7 including the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that…
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