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 Chapter 8: Verses 1-3
The practice of abandoning the distorted conceptions of the eight worldly concerns.
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Chapter 8: Verses 4-7
Investigating our own experience to see the disadvantages of clinging attachment and develop love and…
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Introduction and homage
Giving an overview of the text and covering the Verse on Shantideva’s homage to the…
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Freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life
Covering verses 1.1c-1.4 on Shantideva’s purpose for writing the text and the eight freedoms and…
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Why bodhicitta is so powerful
Finishing teaching on the ten fortunes of a precious human life and explaining why bodhicitta…
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The benefits of bodhicitta
Meditating on equanimity and explaining the benefits of bodhicitta, covering various analogies that explain these…
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The bodhisattva ethical code
Giving commentary to Verses 15-23, explaining 8 guidelines that keep bodhicitta from degrading and teaching…
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The merits of bodhicitta
Answering questions and teaching on Verses 1.24-1.33 on the vast merits that come from generating…
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Offering natural substances
Beginning Chapter 2 "Purifying Negativities" with verses on making offerings to buddhas and bodhisattvas with…
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Making sensuous offerings to the Buddhas
Covering Verses 2.7-2.21 about mentally emanated offerings for Buddhas and bodhisattvas, including common and peerless…
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Different kinds of refuge
Teaching on the different kinds of refuge – causal and resultant, and final and provisional…
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Four opponent powers
Covering Verses 2.27-2.31 on the four opponent powers of purification.
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