Approaching the Buddhist Path (2018-19)
Extensive commentary given at Sravasti Abbey on Volume 1 of The Library of Wisdom and Compassion, Approaching the Buddhist Path.
Two aims and four reliances
Venerable Thubten Chodron Continuing Chapter 8 “A Systematic Approach,” covering the sections “Value of the Stages of the Path” and “Two Aims and Four Reliances.”
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Tools for the path
Beginning teaching Chapter 9, Tools for the Path, covering general advice to help practitioners overcome hindrances in their practice.
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Faith, purification, and merit
Continuing the teaching from Chapter 9, 'Tools for the Path', exploring the ideas of faith, purification and merit.
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Prayers, rituals, and practice
Discussing how to relate to prayer and ritual in Buddhist practice, and the three-step method of hearing, reflecting and meditating on the teachings.
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Role models
Teaching from the last two sections of Chapter 9, on memorization, debate, and role models.
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Checking our meditation experiences
Finishing Chapter 10, covering sections "Checking Our Meditation Experiences" and "Signs of Progress" and beginning Chapter 11, covering the section "My Day".
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Cultivating love and compassion, a review
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of the section "Cultivating Love and Compassion" from Chapter 3.
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Mental states and situations that are troubleso...
Venerable Thubten Jampa Venerable Thubten Jampa reviews the sections in Chapter 3 covering mental states and situations that are difficult and explores methods work though them.
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Gradual progress and cultivating bodhicitta
Covering the sections "Gradual Progress" and "Cultivating Bodhicitta" from Chapter 11, where the Dalai Lama discusses his daily approach to practice.
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Willingness to undergo hardship
Finishing Chapter 11, by covering the sections “Willingness to Undergo Hardship,” “Keeping a Happy Mind,” “Realized Beings,” and "What I Have Learned in Life."
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Working in the world
Beginning Chapter 12 "Working in the World," covering the sections "Good Health and Dealing with Illness and Injury" and "Maintaining a Positive Attitude."
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