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.
The enemy of the afflictions
Venerable Thubten Chodron Continuing with Verses 28 - 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions harm us by distracting us from the Dharma and creating…
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Resolving to overcome our afflictions
Reviewing Verse 33 and continuing through Verse 39 of Chapter 4, teaching on a strong determination to overcome the afflictions, true causes of our suffering
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The courage to destroy the afflictions
Covering Verses 39 to 46 of Chapter 4 and teaching about the courage that it takes to overcome our afflictions
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Where do the afflictions exist?
Reflecting on what benefiting others truly means and teaching on Chapter 4 Verses 46 - 48 on how we can investigate our afflictions
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Mindfulness and fear
Covering Verses 1-5 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection' and discussing how to work with fear that arises in relation to difficult topics in the lamrim
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
Covering Verses 5.6-5.10, discussing the relationship between mindfulness and introspective awareness, and how the six far-reaching practices depend on the mind
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The perfection of ethical conduct & fortitude
Covering Verses 11 - 13 of Chapter 5, discussing the perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude
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Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom
Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection,' discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom
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Guarding the mind
Covering Verses 19-30 of Chapter 5, discussing the reasons we must guard our mind and how the mental factors of mindfulness and introspective awareness help…
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Recollecting the Buddha
Covering Verses 31-35 of Chapter 5, discussing how mindfulness and introspection arise, and how to use them to monitor our actions of body, speech and…
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Awareness of our body and speech
Covering Verses 5.34-45, discussing how we can use mindfulness and introspection to assess how we move through space and impact others with our body and…
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How to act when afflictions arise
Covers Verses 46-54 of Chapter 5 discussing skilful ways to act when afflictions arise
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