Lamrim Teachings 1991-94

Extensive commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa's Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment. (Lamrim Chenmo)

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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Disadvantages of self-centeredness

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

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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Advantages of cherishing others

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

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Close-up of orange-colored face of smiling Buddha.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Commitments of aspiring bodhicitta

Generating the two types of bodhicitta: aspiring and engaging. How to protect our bodhicitta from…

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Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Root bodhisattva vows: Vows 14 to 18

Commentary on the last five of the eighteen root bodhisattva vows including the four binding…

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Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

How the bodhisattva vows are useful

The many benefits of bodhisattva precepts, How they liberate us and help make our lives…

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Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 1-5

Introduction to the 46 auxiliary bodhisattva vows and an in-depth look at the first five…

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Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vows 6-12

Completion of the auxiliary vows to overcome obstacles to far-reaching generosity as well as the…

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Many statutes of bodhisattvas.
LR13 Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 22

Overcoming the three types of laziness as part of auxiliary vow 22 to overcome obstacles…

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