Nagarjuna's Precious Garland (2015-17)
Teachings on Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness: A Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland".
Chapter 4: Verses 364-369
Venerable Thubten Chodron The similarities and differences between the fundamental and universal vehicles, and the importance of avoiding sectarianism.
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Chapter 4: Verses 370-381
Through undergoing small inconveniences and putting in the effort to practice the bodhisattva path great happiness can be attained.
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Chapter 4: Verses 382-391
Examining the teachings on the bodhisattva practices and emptiness in the fundamental and universal vehicles.
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Chapter 4: Verses 392-400
Why the fundamental and universal vehicle teachings are needed for full awakening. How the Buddha was skillful by teaching to the dispositions of people.
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Chapter 5: Verses 401-405
By identifying the mental afflictions and how they harm others and ourselves we will be motivated to apply the antidotes to subdue them.
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Chapter 5: Verses 405-412
Continued commentary on the auxiliary mental afflictions to be abandoned, focusing on the seven types of pride.
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Chapter 4 review: Verses 365-398
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of the second half of Chapter 4, on why the Mahayana teachings should be accepted as the word of the Buddha.
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Chapter 5: Verses 413-423
Continued commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including the varieties of attachment.
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Chapter 5: Verses 424-433
Completion of the commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including how to meditate on them to strengthen the antidotes to them.
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Quiz questions Part 5 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of Advice for a King."
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Quiz questions Part 6 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of Advice for a King."
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Quiz questions Part 7 for Precious Garland
Questions to review our understanding of the most recent talks on Nagarjuna’s "Precious Garland of Advice for a King."
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