Explanation of the far-reaching practice of wisdom and how it cultivating it enables us to generate the merit and wisdom needed to attain full awakening.
The gradual stages of the path to awakening (lamrim) is a genre of Buddhist teachings that provides a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening. This section contains a variety of teachings on short and long lamrim texts by Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Masters.
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The gradual stages of the path to awakening (lamrim) is a genre of Buddhist teachings that provides a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening. This section contains a variety of teachings on short and long lamrim texts by Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Masters.
The six far-reaching practices
How the six far-reaching practices work together enabling us to progress on the path.
Developing bodhicitta
Explanation of the meditation on equalizing and exchanging self and others to develop bodhicitta.
Equalizing and exchanging self and other
Explanation of equalizing and exchanging self and others as well as a special meditation on equanimity used in this method of developing bodhicitta.
Seven-point cause and effect
Developing bodhicitta, first by meditating on exchanging and equalizing self with others, then following the seven-point cause-and-effect method.
Samsara and dukkha
Looking at the disadvantages of cyclic existence to develop a determination to be free from the cycle of birth and death.
Karma
An in-depth look at the intricacies of karma: its characteristics, factors, results, and weight; helping us to create virtuous and abandon non-virtuous action.
Refuge
What is means to take refuge, how to create the causes, and why the Three Jewels are the only reliable source of refuge to progress along the path.
Death and impermanence
The importance and benefits of contemplating death, complemented by explanation of the nine-point death meditation.
Precious human life
Recognizing the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life, how rare such an opportunity is, and using it to transform the mind and live a meaningful life.
