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 to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
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Resolute and stable
Covering Verses 5.54-5.60 on how to be resolute in the Dharma practice, cultivate mental stability,…
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The filth of the body
Covers Verses 5.60-5.70, discussing how to cultivate a sense of the body's lack of cleanliness,…
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Acting appropriately
Covering Verses 71 - 75 of Chapter 5, discussing practical advice about how to do…
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Rejoicing in others’ qualities
Covering Verses 74-79 of Chapter 5, discussing the transformative practice of rejoicing in others' qualities,…
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Joyfully engaging in virtue
Discussing ways to think, speak and act in order to joyfully create virtue in the…
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Giving our body and the Dharma
Discussing how to skillfully give our body and the Dharma for the benefit of ourselves…
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Practical advice on manners
Covering Verses 91-100 of Chapter 5, discussing advice on manners, namely actions such as spitting,…
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Putting the dharma into practice
Covering Chapter 5 Verses 100-109, discussing the advice to dedicate our merits for the welfare…
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The defects of anger
Discussing the various defects and disadvantages of anger, covering Verses 1 - 6 of Chapter…
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Working with anger
Teaching on the disadvantages of anger, giving commentary to Verses 1-6 of Chapter 6 "Patience"
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Unhappiness fuels anger
Covering Verses 7-10 of Chapter 6, describing the evolution of how anger enters the mind,…
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