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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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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Advantages of cherishing others

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

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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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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Equalizing self and other

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

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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Generating bodhicitta

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

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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

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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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

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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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

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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LR12 Cultivating Bodhicitta

Bodhicitta: Advantages and prerequisites

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

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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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Texts to Recite and Contemplate

Praise of the Teacher, the Buddha, Through His 12 Deeds

An extended homage to Shakyamuni Buddha, describing his many activities in spreading the Dharma, from…

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Deity Meditation

Meditation on the Buddha

Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…

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