Gradual Path to Enlightenment (1991-94)
In the early 11th century, the Indian Buddhist master Atisha condensed essential points from the sutras and ordered them into the text Lamp of the Path. These were then expanded upon in the 14th century by the Tibetan Buddhist master Lama Tsongkhapa in The Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). Venerable Thubten Chodron comments on this text and relates these practical teachings to our daily lives. Teachings given at Dharma Friendship Foundation 1991-1994.
The patience of not retaliating
Venerable Thubten Chodron Exploring the patience of not retaliating by looking at the antidotes to anger.
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The far-reaching practice of patience
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of patience by looking at the patience of voluntarily enduring difficulty and the patience of practicing Dharma.
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Far-reaching joyous effort
Investigating far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of joyous effort, its obstacles, and antidotes to those obstacles.
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The three types of laziness
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of laziness and their antidotes.
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Overcoming discouragement
Continuing to explore far-reaching joyous effort by looking at the three types of discouragement and how to overcome them.
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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Cultivating joy and rest
A look at the last two of the four aspects of joyous effort: joy and rest.
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Complementary nature of the perfections
Examining how each of the six far-reaching practices work together to complement and support each other.
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Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
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Ripening the minds of others
What it means for a spiritual mentor to ripen the mind of the sentient being.
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Training in calm abiding
Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation, and the Tibetan approach.
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The four factors of gathering disciples
The four ways of gathering disciples, also know as the four ways to ripen others' minds.
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