Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds (2020–23)
Teachings on Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds.
Root Text
A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life translated by Stephen Batchelor and published by the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is available as an ebook on Google Play here.
Giving up desire
Venerable Thubten Chodron How the cause of problems and pain is not the objects of attachment themselves, but the mind of attachment or desire.
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Isolation of body and mind
Venerable Thubten Lamsel A review of verses 1-37 of Chapter 8, with discussion of the meaning and purpose of cultivating solitude of body and mind in regard to…
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Wealth is suffering
How wealth causes suffering and that it is better to strive for the wealth of contentment.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
Meditation on equanimity
An explanation of equanimity and its importance in developing bodhicitta including a guided meditation on equanimity.
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Everyone wants happiness
Explanation of the nine-point equalizing self and other meditation, covering point 1, how everyone equally wants happiness and to be free from suffering.
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We are all equal
Explanation of the first three points of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others.
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The kindness of others
Continued explanation of the nine-point meditation on equalizing self and others with the three points from the viewpoint of ourselves.
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The kindness of enemies
How those who harm us can help us overcome anger, resentment, and grudges.
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Review of Chapter Six: Verses 1-11
Venerable Sangye Khadro The disadvantages of anger, and how to keep the mind from getting angry by protecting against its cause—mental unhappiness.
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Review of Chapter Six: Verses 12-21
Venerable Thubten Kunga How we can use suffering and difficult situations to increase our compassion, instead of responding with anger
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Review of Chapter Six: Verses 22-34
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Venerable Thubten Losang - Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey
- Dec 24, 2022
Venerable Thubten Losang How anger arises due to causes and conditions, and how to use an understanding of dependent arising to decrease anger.
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