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.
Enacting others’ welfare
Commentary on Shantideva's verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
View PostThe danger of attachment to the body
How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions
View PostDon’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
View PostThe faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and others.
View PostCompetition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
View PostDeclaring my faults & praising others
Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
View PostAggression, arrogance and grudges
How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want at the expense of others.
View PostAttachment to the body
Commentary on verses looking at the many faults of attachment to the body.
View PostEnough childish behavior!
Shantideva on giving up childish behavior and following in the steps of the wise
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