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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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey
Ongoing teachings by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.
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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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Teachings by Geshe Sopa
Commentary on chapter 6 on cultivating fortitude and overcoming anger by Geshe Lhundup Sopa.
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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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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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Chapter 1: Introduction
Setting the context, motivation and attitude to learn the text. Explaining the Buddhist concept of…
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Chapter 1: Verse 1
Explanation: there's no irreparable gap between who we are and the goal of Buddhahood. The…
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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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Chapter 1: Verses 7-36
Encouragement to really make the generation of bodhicitta the foremost thing in our life, leading…
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Chapter 2: Verses 1-6
The first verses of Chapter 2 describe the Three Jewels of refuge and how and…
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Chapter 2: Verses 7-23
Examining our motivations, considering why we face the same problems repeatedly, and the antidotes to…
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Chapter 2: Verses 24-39
Looking at what makes life meaningful followed by a continuation of the text. These verses…
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Chapter 2: Verses 40-65
The importance of keeping an awareness of death in order to focus our minds, consider…
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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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Existence of person and obscurations
Comparing the different understanding of selflessness of persons in various Buddhist philosophical schools. This fortunate…
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Precious human life
Making one's perfect human rebirth meaningful through the practice of bodhicitta. Accumulation of karma and…
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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,…
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