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 Thubten Chodron How the afflictions deceive us
Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience…
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The enemy of the afflictions
Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions…
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Resolving to overcome our afflictions
Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong…
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The courage to destroy the afflictions
Covering Verses 39 to 46 of Chapter 4 and teaching about the courage that it…
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Where do the afflictions exist?
Reflecting on what benefiting others truly means and teaching on Chapter 4 Verses 46 -…
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Mindfulness and fear
Covering Verses 1-5 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection' and discussing how to work with fear…
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Covering Verses 5.6-5.10, discussing the relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, and how the six…
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The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude
Covering Verses 11 - 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct,…
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Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection,' discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration,…
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Guarding the mind
Covering Verses 19-30 of Chapter 5, discussing the reasons we must guard our mind and…
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Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to…
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Awareness of our body and speech
Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we…
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