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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities

Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Distracted by the causes for pain

Commentary on verse 15 of Chapter 7 including the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

People do not learn by suffering

Counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort. Commentary on verses 11-14 of Chapter 7. Also why…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Living in the jaws of death

Shantideva's advice for overcoming laziness and developing enthusiasm for practicing the Dharma. Commentary on verses…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Averting the causes of war

Looking at war and current events from a Dharma perspective. Further commentary on verses 3…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Making effort with joy

Covering Verses 1-4 of Chapter 7, discussing the true meaning of joyous effort and obstacles…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Pleasing sentient beings

Reading Verses 131-134 of Chapter 6, explaining what it means to please sentient beings and…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Retaliation

Covering Verses 122-132 from Chapter 6, exploring various reasons why retaliation against those who harm…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

The meaning of compassion

As commentary to Verses 116-122 of Chapter 6, emphasizing the importance of cherishing sentient beings…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Respecting sentient beings

Giving commentary to Verses 113-116, elaborating on why we should cherish and respect sentient beings…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Cherishing our enemies

Covering Verses 104-112 of Chapter 6 "Patience" and exploring various reasonings for why we should…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Help and harm

Covering Verses 97-105 of Chapter 6 on how we can see those who harm us…

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