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Venerable Thubten Chodron Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 13-18
Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva precepts related to the perfections of ethical conduct and fortitude.
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Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 7-12
Teaching on the auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints focusing on those which aid the perfection of…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints 1-6
The first teaching on the 46 auxiliary bodhisattva ethical restraints, covering the first six which…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints 11-18
Finishing the teaching on the root bodhisattva downfalls and the four actions that make a…
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Bodhisattva ethical restraints 5-10
Discussion of the bodhisattva precepts in relation to modern-day ethical dilemmas.
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The precepts for aspiring and engaging bodhicitta
The precepts for aspiring bodhicitta and beginning the explanation of the bodhisattva ethical restraints.
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Kenneth Mondal So, now what?
Can practicing the Dharma help with how we are feeling about the recent election? A…
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Gomchen Lamrim review: Specific aspects of karma
Discussion of the benefits of meditating on karma and specific topics to contemplate.
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The effects of negative karma
Reflecting on the karmic results of each of the 10 nonvirtues inspires us to abstain…
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The mental nonvirtues: coveting, malice and wrong views
The four branches of coveting, malice and wrong views that make them a complete karmic…
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The three higher trainings
How the three higher trainings relate to each other and why we need all three…
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Our spiritual goals
How our spiritual goals can be divided into the aspirations to attain high status and…
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