Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds (2020–present)
Teachings on Shantideva’s Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Deeds. Streamed live from Sravasti Abbey on Thursdays at 9 am Pacific Time.
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
Venerable Thubten Chodron Commentary on Shantideva's verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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The danger of attachment to the body
How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions
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Don’t misunderstand Shantideva
How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.
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The faults of self-centeredness
How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and others.
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Competition and exchanging self with others
Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.
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Declaring my faults & praising others
Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.
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Aggression, arrogance and grudges
How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want at the expense of others.
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Attachment to the body
Commentary on verses looking at the many faults of attachment to the body.
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Enough childish behavior!
Shantideva on giving up childish behavior and following in the steps of the wise
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) 