Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas with Venerable Thubten Chodron (2013-15)
Commentary by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Aryadeva’s Four Hundred Stanzas on the Middle Way to prepare for Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe's teachings.
Chapter 4: Verses 93-100
Venerable Thubten Chodron Continuing to discuss the inappropriateness of pride for those in power, and comparing arrogance and self-confidence.
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Chapter 5: Engaging in the bodhisattva deeds
Insight into how bodhisattvas think and act in order to be of the greatest benefit to all sentient beings.
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Chapter 5: Verses 107-112
An examination of the ways in which bodhisattvas guide students and teach in a way that will not overwhelm students. How we can cultivate their…
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Chapter 5: Verses 113-117
The qualities of a bodhisattva and a comparison of the happiness of a person who cherishes others to one who is self-preoccupied.
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Chapter 5: Verses 117-125
The qualities of arya bodhisattvas and the super-knowledges bodhisattvas attain to benefit others.
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Chapter 6: Abandoning disturbing emotions
Learning to recognize ignorance, attachment, and anger and counteract them to prevent destructive actions.
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Chapter 6: Verses 131-135
What causes desire and anger to arise and how the different tenet systems differ in views of the afflictions.
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Chapter 6: Verses 136-138
An explanation of dependent arising, which serves as both the reason to prove emptiness and the meaning of emptiness.
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Chapter 6: Verses 144-149
The disadvantages of anger and the advantages of practicing fortitude when faced with difficulties.
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Chapters 6-7: Verses 150-152
An explanation of emptiness of the mind, emptiness of afflictions, and managing manifest afflictions as opposed to eliminating them at the root.
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Chapter 7: Abandoning attachment to sense objects
Why our attachment to samsara is completely inappropriate, and how giving it up will bring true happiness.
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