Covering Verses 11 – 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude
The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude
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Protected and Remembered by All Buddhas: The Buddha Speaks of Amitābha Sūtra
Buddha Shakyamuni presents to his disciple Śāriputra a detailed description of Sukhāvatī, the pure land of Amitabha.
Practicing Dharma while having a mental illness such as schizophrenia
Mental illness need not be an obstacle to practicing the Dharma.
A call for unity
A student reflects on the polarization of our political system.
“Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls”
Discussion of the non-virtues mentioned in the “Bodhisattvas’ Confession of Ethical Downfalls”. Also the need for self-acceptance in purification.
Emptiness and conceptual designation
Applying emptiness to view events the events of 2020 including the pandemic. The four opponent powers of purification in the Vajrasattva practice.
Bodhisattva root downfalls 11-18
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 11-18 of the root bodhisattva downfalls
Root bodhisattva downfalls
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues her commentary on the bodhisattva vow, discussing numbers 3-10 of the root bodhisattva downfalls
Review of the four seals
Reviewing Chapter 1, discussing the four seals, three types of dukkha and emptiness.
Realizing emptiness by hearers and solitary realizers
Further explanation why Hearers and Solitary Realizers realize the emptiness of inherent existence and the reasonings supporting this position.