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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Kindness and the benefits of engaged bodhicitta
An analysis to see that all sentient beings have been one's mothers. Reasons to generate…
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Chapter 3: Verses 1-3
Developing love and compassion in a reasonable way. The importance of purification and creating of…
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Chapter 3: Verses 4-10
How the self-centered attitude obstructs our happiness. How and why we request teachings and how…
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Chapter 3: Verses 10-20
How to look at our experiences of hurt or betrayal from a Dharma point of…
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Chapter 3: Verses 22-33
Seeing the kindness of others and having the attitude that sees others in beauty. Adopting…
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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Chapter 4: Verses 17-26
Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…
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Chapter 6: Verses 1-7
A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.
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Chapter 6: Verses 8-21
An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the…
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Chapter 6: Verses 22-31
Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.
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Chapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
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