Developing Boundless Wisdom and Compassion (Denmark 2018)

Teachings based on Part Three of Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness: A Commentary on Nagarjuna’s “Precious Garland” given at a retreat in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.

Boundless wisdom and compassion

Compassion is essential for all, not just spiritual practitioners. The two kinds of wisdom—wisdom of the conventional truth and ultimate truth.

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Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.

The results of the collections of wisdom and merit

The collection of merit is the principal cause of the Buddha's form body, the collection of wisdom is the principal cause of the truth body.

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Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.

The two collections prevent physical and mental...

Why we should not be discouraged about attaining awakening. How the collections of merit and wisdom counteract mental and physical suffering.

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Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.

Advice for gathering the collections of merit a...

An explanation of the actions to abandon and those to engage in order to increase the two collections.

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Group photo from teachings at Phendeling Center.

Instructions for enhancing the collection of merit

Specific ways to create merit by benefiting others with a compassionate attitude. How Nagarjuna's advice for compassionate governing is still relevant today.

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