Shantideva Teachings with Geshe Lhundup Sopa (2009)
Commentary on chapter 6 on cultivating fortitude and overcoming anger given by Geshe Lhundup Sopa at Sravasti Abbey in 2009.
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.
Chapter 6: Verses 1-7
Geshe Lhundup Sopa A teaching on the harmfulness of anger and hatred; tracing the arising of anger.
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Chapter 6: Verses 8-21
An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the first kind of patience—taking in voluntarily whatever harms.
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Chapter 6: Verses 22-31
Grasping at a self that doesn't exist; one's own egotistic view is one's real enemy.
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Chapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
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