Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds

Shantideva's well-loved guide on how to become a bodhisattva, taught extensively in the Tibetan tradition.

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Venerable Chodron teaches from Shantideva's "Engaging in a Bodhisattva's Deeds."

Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Ongoing teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.

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Venerable Chodron offers incense before giving a talk at Pureland Marketing in Singapore.

Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Annual talks on Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds hosted by Pureland Marketing in Singapore since 2006.

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Geshe Lhundup Sopa smiles at the camera sitting in front of an altar.

Teachings by Geshe Sopa

Commentary on chapter 6 on cultivating fortitude and overcoming anger by Geshe Lhundup Sopa.

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Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche reads from a page of a Tibetan prayer text.

Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Commentary on chapters 1 and 2 on the benefits of bodhicitta and confessing downfalls by Khensur Wangdak.

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Awakening Joy Retreat (Boulder Creek 2014)

Teachings on Chapter 7 of Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds given during a weekend retreat at Vajrapani Institute in Boulder Creek.

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A wooden sign on a post reads "fortitude" with a bush behind it.

Working with Anger and Developing Fortitude (Mexico 2015)

Teachings on chapter six of Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds given at various venues in Mexico in April 2015. With consecutive translation into Spanish.

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 1: Introduction

Setting the context, motivation and attitude to learn the text. Explaining the Buddhist concept of…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 1: Verse 1

Explanation: there's no irreparable gap between who we are and the goal of Buddhahood. The…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 1: Verses 2-6

The author's intention in composing the text and learning from his humility. The conditions to…

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Shantideva Teachings in Singapore

Chapter 1: Verses 7-36

Encouragement to really make the generation of bodhicitta the foremost thing in our life, leading…

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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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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 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 40-65

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

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Seven amazing feats of Shantideva

Inspiring faith and confidence in Shantideva's teachings through his extraordinary acts. A summary of the…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Existence of person and obscurations

Comparing the different understanding of selflessness of persons in various Buddhist philosophical schools. This fortunate…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Precious human life

Making one's perfect human rebirth meaningful through the practice of bodhicitta. Accumulation of karma and…

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The sangha poses with Rinpoche. Ven. Semkye, Ven. Chodron, Kensur Wangdak Rinpoche, Ven. Tsenla (translator), Ven. Tharpa.
Teachings by Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche

Bodhicitta: Gateway to the Mahayana path

Tracing the source of beginningless suffering and the antidote. Importance of compassion in the beginning,…

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