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Close-up of orange-colored face of smiling Buddha.
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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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
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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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
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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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
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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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
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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Statue of a sitting Buddha.
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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Painting of the Buddha's first discourse.
LR09 The Four Truths for the Aryas

Path to liberation

The distinction between liberation and enlightenment and what kind of body and what path to…

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Photo of The Wheel of Life.
LR11 Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

Dependent arising: Links 1-3

Superstition obscures the right view and brings forth a wrong fantasy view. It is the…

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Four small Buddha statues.
LR08 Karma

The four opponent powers

Purification is the essential practice to establish a base for a good life. There are…

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A nun smiling with palms together.
LR08 Karma

Practice virtue, avoid non-virtue

Developing a long-term perspective helps us gain clarity about the results of our actions.

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A steak with the word 'Eat' below it.
LR08 Karma

The three physical destructive actions

Intention and motivation produce different results from our actions. Being honest with ourselves helps us…

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Black and white image of a Buddha statue.
LR07 Refuge

Qualities of a Buddha’s mind

Wisdom and compassion are the two basic qualities of a Buddha's mind.

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