Nagarjuna's Precious Garland (2015-17)

Teachings on Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness: A Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland".

Chapter 5: Verses 447-452

Venerable Chodron continues teaching on the 3rd to the 6th bodhisattva grounds.

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Chapter 5: Verses 453-458

Reviewing the first six bodhisattva grounds and teaching on the seventh through the ninth.

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Chapter 5: Verses 459-460

Review of earlier bodhisattva grounds and teaching on the 10th bodhisattva ground.

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Chapter 5: Verses 461-462

Teaching on the qualities of a buddha including the four self-confidences and ten powers.

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Chapter 5: Verses 463-466

Teaching on the ten powers of a buddha and beginning on the 20 verses we can recite each day to create merit.

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Chapter 5: Verses 466-467

Extensive explanation of taking refuge and paying homage to the Three Jewels.

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Chapter 5: Verses 468-470

Understanding how to meditate on the seven-limb prayer in the "Twenty-Verse Prayer."

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Chapter 5: Verses 471-475

All the beneficial things that we can dedicate and wish for all sentient beings.

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Chapter 5: Verses 476-479

Focusing on verses of dedication for ourselves and others in the Twenty-Verse Prayer.

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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 q...

Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review on the four ways of gathering disciples and truthful speech.

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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 q...

Venerable Thubten Tarpa leads a review on Quiz 7 questions 4-7, on the qualities we look out for in good friends and strive to cultivate…

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“Precious Garland” review: Quiz 7 q...

Venerable Thubten Jigme reviews questions on working with attachment especially to intoxicants and the body, and on how to give fearlessness to others.

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