LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Meditation methods to generate bodhicitta, the altruistic intention to become awakened for the benefit of all beings.

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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

The altruistic intention

An examination of the practices in common with advanced level practitioners starts by first considering…

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Bodhicitta: Advantages and prerequisites

More of the many advantages of bodhicitta as well as how to cultivate equanimity, a…

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The kindness of our mothers

Beginning an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at how all…

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Repaying the kindness of our mother

Continuing an exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at repaying the…

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Generating love and compassion

Continuing the exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at heart-warming love…

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Generating bodhicitta

Concluding an exploration of the seven-point cause-and-effect meditation by looking at how compassion and the…

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Equalizing self and other

Equalizing self and other by examining them on the conventional and ultimate level.

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Disadvantages of self-centeredness

As we begin to work through our resistance to the practice of equalizing the self…

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Advantages of cherishing others

Examining the disadvantages of self-centeredness and the many advantages of cherishing others.

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