Practicing the Six Perfections with Geshe Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) (2018)

Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Damdul Namgyal) teaches on the six perfections of generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom at Sravasti Abbey.

Why is bodhicitta so powerful?

How bodhicitta encapsulates numerous agents of transformation within a single motivation and outlines some of the challenges to cultivating bodhicitta.

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Day 1: Questions and answers

Questions from Day 1 teachings on cognition, altruism, self-centeredness, and bodhicitta.

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Wishing bodhicitta

The five guidelines of wishing, or aspiring, bodhicitta and the four positive dharmas and the four negative dharmas.

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Paramita of generosity

Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of generosity, which includes giving material goods, Dharma, and protection from fear.

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Day 2: Questions and answers

Questions from Day 2 teachings on anger, obscurations to omniscience, and the super-knowledges.

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Paramita of ethical conduct

Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of ethical conduct and compares the pratimoksa and bodhisattva ethical codes.

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Paramita of fortitude

Examples from Buddhist scriptures of the bodhisattva perfection of fortitude.

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Review of bodhicitta

A review of bodhicitta, exploring praises of this jewel of minds, and why it is so powerful.

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Bodhicitta, a vast perspective

Exploring reasons why bodhicitta is so powerful and teachings on the seven-step cause and effect method for generating bodhicitta.

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Day 1: Questions and answers

Session discussing signs of irreversible bodhicitta, the four maras, wishing all sentient beings to be liberated, and rebirth.

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