Continuing with Verses 28 – 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions harm us by distracting us from the Dharma and creating causes for lower rebirth
The enemy of the afflictions
Teachings based on Shantideva’s classic text “Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.” A text that the residents of Sravasti Abbey read annually on Christmas Day, this is a book that provides a road map to awakening you’ll keep coming back to.
Shantideva with Venerable Thubten Chodron RSS feed for this section
Teachings based on Shantideva’s classic text “Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.” A text that the residents of Sravasti Abbey read annually on Christmas Day, this is a book that provides a road map to awakening you’ll keep coming back to.
How the afflictions deceive us
Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience and covering Verse 25 to the first line of Verse 28 in Chapter 4
The kind of person I want to be
Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions, and covering Verses 21 – 24 in Chapter 4
The rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 – 21 discussing the reasons why it is hard to obtain a precious human life – by analogy, numbers, and causes
Review of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our promise to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings
Secondary misdeeds 33-46
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that contradict working to benefit others
Secondary misdeeds 23-32
Venerable Sangye Khadro covers secondary misdeeds 23 through 32, including those posing obstacles to the development of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 10-22
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her explanation of the bodhisattva vows, covering those relating to the perfection of ethics, fortitude, and joyous effort
Bodhisattva secondary misdeeds 1-9
Venerable Sangye Khadro discusses the four binding factors and the nine secondary misdeeds related to the far-reaching practices of generosity and ethics
Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the root bodhisattva downfalls